On 26 January 1950, the first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad was sworn in. After his post, he served from January 26, 1950, to May 13, 1962. He was president twice. On 26 January 1950, after taking the oath of office, he left from Prince Edward Place (now Rashtrapati Bhavan) to Irvine Stadium (now National Stadium) in a state hall from 230 noon.
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His state convoy left Rashtrapati Bhavan and reached Irvine Stadium at around 345 pm via Parliament Street, Outer Connaught Circle, Barakhamba Road, Bhagwan Das Road, Harding Avenue via Barasta Parliament House. Then upon reaching the stadium of the President, Defense Minister Baldev Singh received him and introduced him to the chiefs of the three forces. Then the President hoisted the tricolor at the stadium, after which the band groups of the armed forces present there played the national anthem under the leadership of Navy Dr. Major Bar Singh. The music for all of these band groups was composed of Navy music director Lt. SE Hill. After that, the President was given a salute by firing 31 rounds of cannon.
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After climbing the jeep, the President inspected the parade and then returned to the salute. About three thousand officers and soldiers of the three armies and police participated in this parade. The commander of the main parade of the ceremony was Brigadier JS Dhillon. While a contingent of 120 Navy soldiers wearing blue uniforms with golden badges was led by Lieutenant Commander Inder Singh. Army soldiers wore green olive uniforms and caps on their heads. Whereas the soldiers of the various units wore colored clothes to suit their regiments. While there were 240 airmen in two contingents of the Air Force, commanded by Squadron Leader VM Radhakrishnan and Skadron Leader JF Shukla. Apart from this, there was also a company of the second Punjab Boys Battalion.
