Dr. Sukarno, the President of Indonesia, was the chief guest on the first Republic Day. On this day, the President hoisted the tricolor at Irwin Stadium and took the salute of the parade.
The first ever Republic Day was celebrated at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium (formerly known as Irwin Stadium) in 1950 Indian Navy contingent will consist of 144 personnel, led by Lt Cdr.
Advertisement Article continues below this ad Sukarno, Indonesia’s first president and the leader of the country’s independence struggle, was the chief guest at India’s first Republic Day ...