On January 9, 2023, before Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Great Britain's Secretary for Defence Grant Shapps, he was presented a ceremonial guard of honour at the Horse Guards parade ground in London.
IMAGE: Rajnath Singh inspects a ceremonial guard of honour at the Horse Guards parade ground in London, here and below. Photograph: Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters
Photograph: Rosie Hallam/UK MOD/Handout via Reuters
IMAGE: The raksha mantri salutes as he stands next to Grant Shapps. Photograph: Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters
IMAGE: Soldiers from Number 7 Company of the Coldstream Guards took part in the guard of honour, here and below. Photograph: Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters
Photograph: Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters
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