India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers ride their camels as they rehearse for the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony in New Delhi January 19, 2012. The ceremony symbolises retreat after a day on the battlefield, and marks the official end of the Indian Republic Day celebrations. It is held every year on January 29.Reuters 
Bands of the Indian military sound the retreat as they rehearse for the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony in New Delhi January 19, 2012. The ceremony symbolises retreat after a day on the battlefield, and marks the official end of the Indian Republic Day celebrations. It is held every year on January 29.Reuters 
ndia's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers ride their camels as they rehearse for the Republic Day parade amid dense fog on a cold winter morning in New Delhi January 20, 2012. India will celebrate its annual Republic Day on January 26.Reuters 
India's Border Security Force (BSF) "Daredevils" motorcycle riders wait for their motorcycles to arrive during a rehearsal for the Republic Day parade amid dense fog on a cold winter morning in New Delhi January 20, 2012. India will celebrate its annual Republic Day on January 26.Reuters 
India's Border Security Force (BSF) "Daredevils" motorcycle riders get ready to perform during a rehearsal for the Republic Day parade amid dense fog on a cold winter morning in New Delhi January 20, 2012. India will celebrate its annual Republic Day on January 26.Reuters 
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel sit on the embankment of an artificial fountain during a rehearsal for the Republic Day parade amid dense fog on a cold winter morning in New Delhi January 20, 2012. India will celebrate its annual Republic Day on January 26. REUTERS/Vijay MathurReuters 
A morning jogger stretches on a roadside as Indian cadets march during a rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in Kolkata January 20, 2012. India will celebrate its annual Republic Day on January 26.Reuters 
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The preparations for the celebrations surrounding India's 63rd Republic Day commemoration are in full swing.
On this special day, the Indian Air Force, the Indian Navy, the Indian Army and other para-military forces will display the potency of the country's military strength.
As part of the festivities, the Air Force will put on an aerial acrobatics display, with three Sukhoi SU-30 fighter jets flying past in the formation of a trishul (a three-pronged spear). In addition, a total of 32 aircraft will maneuver into various formations, at heights ranging from 60 to 500 meters above Rajpath, said a statement released by the government.
The statement also said that in view of flight safety concerns, the Air Force had appealed to all citizens of Delhi to keep their neighborhoods clean and avoid throwing eatables, garbage or carcasses at waste dumps until Jan. 26; these would attract birds of prey and carrion-feeders, which could endanger the lives of pilots participating in the drills.
Meanwhile, apart from contingents from the Indian Army, Navy and the National Cade Corps (NCC), school children will also participate in the celebrations.
Furthermore, the Delhi police have put traffic restrictions into effect, at places like Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg for the Republic Day full dress rehearsal on Monday morning.
Check out the slideshow to see the rehearsals of India's 63rd Republic Day...
