Delhi was put under a tight ground-to-air security cover with thousands of armed personnel keeping a vigil for the official parade, where French President Francois Hollande was the chief guest.
Minutes after the parade was over on Rajpath, Bassi tweeted, "I thank all security forces for partnering with us & making Republic Day celebrations a grand success. Jai Hind."
Bassi lauded the Delhi Police Band and parade contingent for "a magnanimous display" and also congratulated his "back-end technical & control room team" for ensuring foolproof security.