Next R-Day Parade would possibly see all-women contingents on Kartavya Path 

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Next 12 months’s Republic Day Parade proper right here would possibly see all-women marching and band contingents with authorities engaged on such a proposal for the ceremonial event to be held at Kartavya Path, defence sources acknowledged.

The defence ministry, in March, had circulated an office memorandum to the three suppliers and different ministries and departments on the planning for the 2024 parade, they acknowledged.

The memorandum talked about such a proposal being thought-about and added {{that a}} “de-briefing meeting” was held under the chairmanship of the defence secretary in early February, the sources acknowledged.

After deliberations, it has been decided that the Republic Day Parade 2024 may have solely ladies members throughout the contingents (marching and band), tableaux and completely different performances by means of the parade on the Kartavya Path, says the memorandum.

A few all-women contingents, and ladies officers, along with these major military contingents comprising males, have taken half throughout the annual parade on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path) in the previous few years.

India showcased its military could and vibrant cultural heritage by means of the 74th Republic Day Parade held on January 26 this 12 months, with ‘Nari Shakti’ being a dominant theme.

The Indian Air Force marching contingent of 144 air warriors was led by a girl officer, with three supernumerary male officers throughout the 2023 parade, which was the first Republic Day celebrations held on the ceremonial boulevard given that revamping of the Central Vista and renaming of Rajath closing 12 months.

The first Republic Day celebrations had been held in 1950 on the Irwin Stadium (renamed Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium), and since 1951, the ceremonial parade has been occurring on Rajpath.

Various states and Union Territories, aside from plenty of departments and ministries yearly showcase custom and heritage, amongst completely different themes, by vibrant tableaux.

In the 2023 parade, ‘Nari Shakti’ was the dominant theme throughout the tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura.

The authorities recently has been pushing for a much bigger perform for girls throughout the armed forces.

In a historic first, the Indian Army recently inducted 5 ladies officers into its Regiment of Artillery.

NEW DELHI: Next 12 months’s Republic Day Parade proper right here would possibly see all-women marching and band contingents with authorities engaged on such a proposal for the ceremonial event to be held at Kartavya Path, defence sources acknowledged.

The defence ministry, in March, had circulated an office memorandum to the three suppliers and different ministries and departments on the planning for the 2024 parade, they acknowledged.

The memorandum talked about such a proposal being thought-about and added {{that a}} “de-briefing meeting” was held under the chairmanship of the defence secretary in early February, the sources acknowledged.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

After deliberations, it has been decided that the Republic Day Parade 2024 may have solely ladies members throughout the contingents (marching and band), tableaux and completely different performances by means of the parade on the Kartavya Path, says the memorandum.

A few all-women contingents, and ladies officers, along with these major military contingents comprising males, have taken half throughout the annual parade on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path) in the previous few years.

India showcased its military could and vibrant cultural heritage by means of the 74th Republic Day Parade held on January 26 this 12 months, with ‘Nari Shakti’ being a dominant theme.

The Indian Air Force marching contingent of 144 air warriors was led by a girl officer, with three supernumerary male officers throughout the 2023 parade, which was the first Republic Day celebrations held on the ceremonial boulevard given that revamping of the Central Vista and renaming of Rajath closing 12 months.

The first Republic Day celebrations had been held in 1950 on the Irwin Stadium (renamed Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium), and since 1951, the ceremonial parade has been occurring on Rajpath.

Various states and Union Territories, aside from plenty of departments and ministries yearly showcase custom and heritage, amongst completely different themes, by vibrant tableaux.

In the 2023 parade, ‘Nari Shakti’ was the dominant theme throughout the tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura.

The authorities recently has been pushing for a much bigger perform for girls throughout the armed forces.

In a historic first, the Indian Army recently inducted 5 ladies officers into its Regiment of Artillery.