Victoria, June 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood in tribute to the Indian Army and Navy contingents as they marched during the 50th Independence Day celebrations of Seychelles on Sunday, highlighting New Delhi's prominent participation in the Golden Jubilee event during his three-day official visit to the island nation.

The specialised military units from India took part in a grand parade marking the half-century anniversary of the East African country's independence. As they marched through the capital, the Army contingent performed the iconic regimental song, 'Badlu Ram Ka Badan', which emerged as a major highlight of the parade.

The Prime Minister later shared images from the Seychelles National Day celebrations on social medi...