THE GRANDEST

Republic Day Celebration

EVER!

This

Day

We have Special Guest!

U.S. President
Barack Obama
will be on a
3 Day Visit to
India and the
Chief Guest
at this years
Republic Day
Parade
10 Grand Facts About Obamas Outing

A bullet-proof shield could protect the

VVIP enclosure this time.

The maximum time an

American president usually
spends outside is 45 minutes
and reports say his security
officers are not happy about
the duration of the Republic
Day parade.

The show's length has

reportedly been extended
because of the American
President's visit. The
number of tableaux may be
more than last year's 20

President Obama is expected to follow protocol and

forgo his own bulletproof car - known as the "Beast"
- to ride to the venue with President
Pranab Mukherjee.

The 18-feet long, 8 ton presidential car can withstand bombs and
bullets, has shred and puncture resistant tyres, night vision
camera, satellite phones and a driver trained by the secret service
who can perform a 180-degree turn. The car has a direct phone
line to the Vice President and the Pentagon.

Snipers will be positioned

and the airspace over the area will be
monitored by specially set up radar.

Face recognition cameras are being installed

at Delhi's entry points to help identify
criminal elements and CCTV cameras will
monitor the routes taken by the US president

Now thats

Happy Republic Day!

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