RAF contingent marches at Red Road rehearsal

Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel marched in formation during the final dress rehearsal for India's 80th Independence Day at Red Road, Kolkata on 13 August 2026, two days ahead of the main ceremony.

Seema Sashastra Bal (SSB) personnel took part in the final full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Red Road, Kolkata on 13 August 2026, marching in disciplined formation ahead of the 15 August event.

Artists in traditional attire performed cultural routines at Red Road, Kolkata during the final dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day on 13 August 2026, showcasing West Bengal's cultural heritage ahead of the main ceremony.

Performers wearing traditional Bengali attire staged cultural acts at Red Road during the 80th Independence Day full-dress rehearsal in Kolkata on 13 August 2026, reflecting the state's folk traditions in the national celebration.

Women personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) marched in a dedicated contingent during the final dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day at Red Road, Kolkata on 13 August 2026, highlighting the force's women-led march-past unit.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel marched at Red Road, Kolkata on 13 August 2026 during the final dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day, joining multi-force contingents from RAF, SSB and Kolkata Police.

Joint contingents of security personnel — drawn from Kolkata Police, RAF, SSB and CRPF — marched in coordinated formation at Red Road, Kolkata on 13 August 2026 during the final rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day parade.

IPS officer Debasmita Das rendered a formal salute during the final dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day at Red Road, Kolkata on 13 August 2026, in a moment that spotlighted women leadership within the parade command.

Kolkata Police personnel executed daredevil motorcycle stunts at Red Road, Kolkata on 13 August 2026 during the final full-dress rehearsal for India's 80th Independence Day, drawing spectators ahead of the 15 August main event.

Kolkata Police motorcycle riders performed precision stunts on Red Road on 13 August 2026, rehearsing the high-adrenaline segment of the 80th Independence Day parade — a crowd-favourite feature of the annual West Bengal ceremony.

Members of the Kolkata Police motorcycle unit rehearsed their stunt sequence at Red Road on 13 August 2026, fine-tuning the display two days before India marks its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026.

The Kolkata Police stunt team demonstrated high-speed formation riding at Red Road during the 80th Independence Day full-dress rehearsal on 13 August 2026, part of a multi-force parade that also featured RAF, SSB and CRPF contingents.

Kolkata Police bikers took centre stage at the Red Road rehearsal on 13 August 2026, executing daredevil manoeuvres that are a signature element of the city's annual Independence Day parade, now in its 80th edition.

During the 13 August 2026 rehearsal at Red Road, Kolkata, Kolkata Police riders performed precision stunts as part of the final run-through for the 80th Independence Day parade, ensuring each manoeuvre meets the standard for the live event.

Kolkata conducted its final full-dress rehearsal for the 80th Independence Day at Red Road on 13 August 2026, with Kolkata Police motorcycle units, RAF, SSB, CRPF and cultural artists all taking part in the comprehensive run-through.

The Kolkata Police motorcycle display at Red Road on 13 August 2026 showcased the unit's training for the 80th Independence Day parade, with riders maintaining tight formations and executing stunts before the main ceremony two days later.

Kolkata Police riders perfected their stunt choreography at Red Road on 13 August 2026, with the full-dress rehearsal serving as the last major preparation before West Bengal's official 80th Independence Day ceremony on 15 August 2026.

West Bengal is set to mark India's 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026 with a grand parade at Red Road, Kolkata, following the final full-dress rehearsal on 13 August 2026 that featured Kolkata Police motorcycle stunts, multi-force march-pasts and cultural performances.