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New Delhi:Â The Bangladesh armed forces’ participation in the Republic Day parade will add a “new dimension” to defence ties between India and Bangladesh, said Colonel Mohammad Mohtashim Hyder Chowdhury, leader of the Bangladesh contingent.
In an interview to ThePrint, Chowdhury said, as the parade got over: “This will add a new dimension to the defence relationship between India and Bangladesh⦠This was our first experience. I believe a new dimension will now come in our joint military drills and exercises that we will carry out. Weâve been doing many joint exercises despite the pandemic and this will continue.”
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B desh Armed Forces to participate in India s R-Day parade
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Mon, Jan 25 2021 13:03 IST |
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B desh Armed Forces to participate in India s R-Day parade. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 25 : For the first time ever, a 122-member strong contingent of the Bangladesh Armed Forces will participate in the historic Republic Day celebrations. The contingent will march on Rajpath alongside their Indian counterparts.
Both countries are celebrating the completion of 50 years of the establishment of their diplomatic ties, this year.
Official sources told IANS that the contingent will be led by contingent commander Lt. Col. Abu Mohammed Shahnoor Shawon and his deputies Lieutenant Farhan Ishraq and Flight Lieutenant Sibat Rahman. The contingent comprises soldiers of the Bangladesh Army, sailors of the Bangladesh Navy and air warriors of the Bangladesh Air Force.
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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.