Independence Day 2023: From flag hoisting to PM Modi's speech; check full list of events at Red Fort today
Narendra Modi will deliver his 10th consecutive Independence Day address to the nation today i.e. on 15 August. He will hoist the national flag from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort on today morning to a 21-gun salute and then address the nation.
This will also be his last before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as a mood of anticipation builds around the annual showpiece event that he has used to present his government's report card, unveil flagship schemes and lay down his vision for the country. Around 1,800 people from different walks of life and from all across the country have been invited as special guests to the main celebratory event in the national capital. The flag hoisting ceremony in all state capitals and district headquarters/subdivisions will take place at 9 am, Home Ministry statement had said.
PM Modi's speech is planned to commence at 7:30 am, following the flag-raising ceremony. Upon PM Modi's arrival at the Red Fort, he will be received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence State Minister Ajay Bhatt and Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane. The Defence Secretary will introduce the General Officer Commanding (GoC), Delhi Area, Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth to the Prime Minister.
The GoC Delhi Area will then conduct PM Modi to the Saluting Base where a combined Inter-Services and Delhi Police Guard will present general salute to the Prime Minister. Thereafter, the Prime Minister will inspect the Guard of Honour, the Defence Ministry's statement said. The Guard of Honour contingent for the Prime Minister will consist of one officer & 25 personnel each from the Army, Air Force &Delhi Police and one officer & 24 personnel from Navy.
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