President Ram Nath Kovind unfurled the National Flag and received the customary 21-gun salute on the 71st Republic-Day at Rajpath on Sunday. The salute was presented by 2233 Field Battery under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C Sandeep. The gun position officer was Naib Subedar Anil Chand. The 21 Gun-Salute is presented during the Republic-Day, Independence-Day and during visits of foreign heads of state.