Here is a sneak peek at this year’s Republic Day parade

Jawans during the rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on Wednesday, January 17, 2017. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

In a first, leaders from 10 ASEAN countries will be chief guests at the Republic Day parade this year. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

Apart from the Indian security forces displaying their might, a range of traditional and cultural programs focusing on the history and culture of the country by different states will also be performed. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

Bravery medals are also distributed on Republic Day to the soldiers in the armed forces, common people and students from school.(Express Photo: Amit Meha)

Armed forces rehearse for the Republic Day parade on a cold winter morning in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

Rehearsal for the Republic Day parade on a cold winter morning in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

Kathak and folk dances of Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and other countries will also be seen together this Republic Day, as a group of students of a school here will perform during the parade, marking the Indo-ASEAN ties. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

The flight operations between Chandigarh and New Delhi will remain affected from Thursday to January 26 as a few airlines have cancelled operations or changed timings following a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) at Delhi airport ahead of Republic Day. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

The airspace over Delhi remains shut for commercial flights due to rehearsals in the days leading to the Republic Day on January 26. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

A newly-raised all-woman bikers contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) will make its debut on Rajpath on January 26. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

The members of this special women bikers squad have been specially chosen by BSF trainers and are aged between 25-30 years. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

The women squad has been named ‘Seema Bhavani’ or the border braves, an official of the paramilitary force said.(Express Photo: Amit Meha)

The BSF will also have its iconic camel contingent along with its marching and band teams to march down the Rajpath the same day. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

(Express Photo: Amit Meha)

(Express Photo: Amit Meha)

Children take part in rehearsals for the Republic Day celebration. (Express Photo: Amit Meha)

(Express Photo: Amit Meha)

(Express Photo: Amit Meha)