The 77th anniversary of Indian independence will be celebrated with happiness. The main celebration of Independence Day in the state capital Bhopal will be held on August 15 at the Lal Parade Ground under the patronage of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

On Tuesday, the full dress parade and final rehearsal of the Independence Day celebrations were held at the Lal Parade Ground here in the presence of Director General of Police Sudhir Saxena.

Director General of Police Sudhir Saxena, Additional Director General of Police Sajid Farid Shapoo, Police Commissioner Bhopal Harinarayanchari Mishra, Deputy Commissioner Bhopal  Kiran Gupta and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Harendra Narayan along with other officials took stock of the arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations.

During the final rehearsal of the full dress parade, Assistant Sub Inspector of 7th Battalion Heera Lal Yadav played the role of the chief guest symbolically and after the flag hoisting, national anthem and salute by the parade, inspected the parade and read out the message. After that the program concluded with the end of the parade.

The final practice parade was led by Assistant Police Commissioner Bhopal of Indian Police Service, Mayur Khandelwal. Assistant Commander Hawkforce Balaghat  Sonu Kurmi played the role of Assistant Parade Commander.

A total of 17 contingents including a police band participated in the joint practice parade. These included Uttar Pradesh Police Force, Special Armed Forces (Northern Zone), Special Armed Forces of Women, Joint Contingent of District Force and Railways, Special Armed Forces (Southern Zone), Hawkforce, STF, District Police Force, Jail Department (Women), Government Railway Police, City Army (Home Guard), NCC. Senior Division/Air Wing/Naval Wing (Boys Combined Contingent), NCC Senior Wing/Air Wing/Naval Wing (Girls Combined Contingent), Guide Girls, Scouts Boys, Shaurya Dal, Police Band and Equestrian Team.

After reading the message symbolically, 69 officers and employees who received the President's Medal also practiced receiving medal decoration from the Chief Guest. In the end, the Parade Commander and the Platoon Commanders of all the contingents participating in the parade also practiced introducing themselves to the Chief Guest.

During the practice, the traffic, parking and all other arrangements of the stadium including the movement of citizens and security arrangements in the stadium were also thoroughly examined. On this occasion, senior officials of the Police Headquarters, District Administration and Bhopal Police were present.