PM Modi Unfurls Tricolour At The Red Fort On The Occasion Of 74th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unfurled the Tricolour at the Red Fort on the occasion of 74th Independence Day.

Here is a video of Prime Minister Modi hoisting the national flag at the Red Fort.

On his arrival at the Lahori Gate of Red Fort, Modi was received by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar.

The Defence Secretary introduced General Officer Commanding (GoC), Delhi Area, Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Mishra to the Prime Minister.

The GoC then conducted the Saluting Base in the presence of the Prime Minister, where a combined Inter-Services and Police Guards presented the general salute to him. Thereafter, Modi inspected the Guard of Honour.

On unfurling the National Flag by Modi, the National Guard performed the 'Rashtriya Salute' as the Army Grenadiers Regimental Centre Military Band played the National Anthem.

Major Shweta Pandey assisted the Prime Minister in unfurling of the Tricolour that was synchronized with the 21 Gun Salute fired by the valiant gunners of the elite 2233 Field Battery (Ceremonial).

With Inputs From IANS