PM Modi to address the nation from Red Fort on India's 78th Independence Day | Full schedule
Hindustan TimesPrime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his 11th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in New Delhi on Thursday. Full schedule of the event at Red Fort Upon his arrival at the Red Fort, PM Modi will be met by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS for defence Sanjay Seth and defence secretary Giridhar Aramane. The prime minister will inspect the Guard of Honour and will head to the ramparts of the Red Fort, where he will be welcomed by the Defence Minister, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Naval Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. Independence Day 2024: Where and how to watch PM Narendra Modi's speech on August 15 The Punjab Regiment Military Band, made up of one junior commission officer and 25 soldiers, will play the National Anthem during the flag unfurling and salute.