Smaller crowds, no chief guest, no motorcycle stunts: What to expect from Republic Day 2021 For the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at Republic Day 2021 parade. The decision was taken after UK PM Boris Johnson s decided cancel his visit due to the spread of a mutant strain of the coronavirus in the UK FP Staff January 25, 2021 13:40:19 IST Representational Image. PTI
With just one day to go for Republic Day parade on
26 January (Tuesday), India is all set to display its military might during the annual parade. However, this year s parade will be different from previous years as it is for the first time that it will be held amid the ongoing COVID-19
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Meet Bhawana Kanth, the first woman fighter pilot to take part in Republic Day parade
Kanth was a part of the IAF tableau that showcased mock-ups of the light combat aircraft, light combat helicopter and Sukhoi-30 fighter jet. Bhawana Kanth (ANI photo)
Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 02:44 PM IST
In a proud moment for India, Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, one of the country s first female fighter pilots, took part in the Republic Day parade on January 26 at Rajpath. She is the first woman pilot to do so.
Kanth was a part of the Indian Air Force s (IAF) tableau that showcased mock-ups of the light combat aircraft, light combat helicopter and the Sukhoi-30 fighter jet. Posted at an airbase in Rajasthan, she flies the MiG-21 Bison fighter plane at present.
Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth will participate in Republic Day flypast this year
New Delhi:
Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, the first woman in India who qualified for combat mission in a fighter jet, will add another first to her name - she will be the first woman fighter pilot to participate in the Republic Day flypast.
Along with Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi, Flight Lt Kanth was the first woman selected for the Indian Air Force s (IAF) fighter stream in 2016. Less than two years later, the three women joined their respective squadrons. Marking the dawn of empowered women-led #NewIndia Flt Lt Bhawana Kanth is set to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in the Republic Day parade. Indeed a proud moment for the entire country! Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tweeted.
The newly inducted Rafale and vintage Dakota aircraft will be one of the major attractions during the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi on January 26 as they would be part of 42 aircraft taking part in the flypast.In its first appearance .