Marching contingent of IAF for the Republic Day parade will be led by a woman officer of the Indian Air Force, Sqn Ldr Sindhu Reddy.Comprising four officers and 144 air warriors marching in a box formation, the contingent will be led by Sqn Ldr .
After completing 44 glorious years of service to the nation, IL 38 aircraft of the Indian Navy will be flying over the Kartvya Path for the first and last time on Republic Day this year.
After completing 44 glorious years of service to the nation, IL 38 aircraft of the Indian Navy will be flying over the Kartvya Path for the first and last time on Republic Day this year. Republic Day 2023: IL 38 Aircraft of Indian Navy To Fly First and Last Time Over Kartvya Path on January 26.
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Indian Air Force Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar is on the precipice of beating a Republic Day record the longest number of years an official has been part of the parade.
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UPDATED: January 18, 2021 22:29 IST
After completing a course and attaining the acclaimed position of a drum master in 2008, Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar started leading the band contingent in 2009. (Photo: India Today)
Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar who has been leading the Indian Air Force band contingent for the last 13 years is on the brink of making history. He will be marching on Rajpath leading a band contingent playing martial tunes to which crisply turned out air warriors dig in their heels every Republic Day.