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A band of brothers: IAF siblings in race for rare Republic Day feat
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.