NCC cadets marched in formation during the Independence Day parade rehearsal at the Ridge ground in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, on 12 August 2026, pressing ahead despite active monsoon rainfall. (Photo: NationPress)
Police personnel and NCC cadets marched together at the Ridge ground in Shimla on 12 August 2026 for the Independence Day parade rehearsal, their reflections mirrored in monsoon rainwater pooled across the ground. (Photo: NationPress)
Police personnel conducted a disciplined march at the Ridge ground in Shimla on 12 August 2026, rehearsing for the upcoming Independence Day parade even as monsoon showers swept through Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: NationPress)
Shimla's iconic Ridge ground served as the rehearsal venue on 12 August 2026, with police personnel completing their Independence Day parade drills under steady monsoon rain — a display of preparedness ahead of the 15 August celebrations. (Photo: NationPress)