Updated Jan 25, 2021 | 13:02 IST
The marching-cum-band contingent of the Bangladesh military has been invited to participate in the 72nd Republic Day celebrations on Rajpath. Representational Image  |  Photo Credit: PTI
Key Highlights
The contingent comprises all the three wings of its armed forces
This is the third time that a contingent from a foreign country will be marching down Rajpath
Earlier, France (2016) and the UAE (2017) had participated in the Republic Day parade
New Delhi: For the first time, a 122-member contingent of the Bangladesh armed force will walk down Rajpath on the occasion of Republic Day in Delhi on January 26.
The marching-cum-band contingent of the Bangladesh military has been invited to participate in the 72nd Republic Day celebrations on Rajpath at a time the two countries are celebrating 50 years of the establishment of their ties and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh s independence.