<P> The Chief Guest of the function is the President of India who arrives escorted by the Presidential Body Guard ( PBG ) , a cavalry unit . When the President arrives , the PBG commander asks the unit to give the National Salute , which is followed by playing of the Indian National Anthem , Jana Gana Mana , by the Army developed the ceremony of display by the massed bands in which Military Bands , Pipe and Drum Bands , Buglers and Trumpeters from various Army Regiments besides bands from the Navy and Air Force take part which play popular tunes like Abide With Me , Mahatma Gandhi 's favourite hymn , and Saare Jahan Se Achcha at the end . </P>
<P> The Chief Guest of the function is the President of India who arrives escorted by the Presidential Body Guard ( PBG ) , a cavalry unit . When the President arrives , the PBG commander asks the unit to give the National Salute , which is followed by playing of the Indian National Anthem , Jana Gana Mana , by the Army developed the ceremony of display by the massed bands in which Military Bands , Pipe and Drum Bands , Buglers and Trumpeters from various Army Regiments besides bands from the Navy and Air Force take part which play popular tunes like Abide With Me , Mahatma Gandhi 's favourite hymn , and Saare Jahan Se Achcha at the end . </P>
a. who takes the salute at the grand parade on republic day
a. who takes the salute at the grand parade on republic day
President of India
President of India