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  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday unfurled the national flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort to celebrate India’s 65th Independence Day.

    On arrival at the Lahore Gate of Red Fort, the Prime Minister was received by the defence minister AK Antony, minister of state for defence MM Pallam Raju and defence secretary Shashikant Sharma.

    The defence secretary then introduced the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Delhi area, Maj Gen Manvender Singh to the Prime Minister.

    The flag hoisting was synchronised with a 21 gun salute.

    The national flag guard comprising 32 men and one officer each from army, navy, air force and Delhi Police presented the “Rashtriya Salute” at the time of unfurling, while an army band was playing the National Anthem.

    About 700 cadets of the NCC and 3,500 girl students from 40 schools are participating in the function this year.

    The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh paying homage at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat on the occasion of the 65th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2011

    The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh at the Saluting Dias at the Guard of Honour ceremony, at Red Fort, on the occasion of the 65th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2011

    The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh inspecting the Guard of Honour at Red Fort

    The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing the Nation on the occasion of 65th Independence Day

    The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh receiving the Guard of Honour from the Saluting Dias at Red Fort, on the occasion of the 65th Independence Day

    The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing the Nation on the occasion of 65th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort,

    The Dignitaries coming out from the Red Fort after the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressed to the Nation on the occasion of 65th Independence Day,

    The Tricolour waving at the Historic Red Fort, on the occasion of 65th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2011.

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