Republic Day
Bangladesh tri-service contingent to lead Republic Day parade this year
New Delhi/IBNS: A Bangladesh tri-service contingent will lead the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, that will commemorate 50 years of the country's Liberation War.
The contingent will comprise of soldiers of Bangladesh Army, sailors of the Bangladesh Navy and air warriors of the Bangladesh Air Force.
The team will be led by the chief of Bangladesh tri-service contingent Mohatsim Haider Chaudhary.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Mohatsim Haider Chaudhary on Saturday said, "Bangladesh contingent will be lead by its army which will be in first six rows followed by two navy and two air force contingent respectively. We are following all the COVID-19 norms."
Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation following the India-Pakistan war of 1971.
This Republic Day, the Indian Air Force will showcase the Rafale fighter jets purchased from France, flying past at the culmination of the parade. Some new formations – "Rudra", "Sudharshan", "Rakshak", "Eklavya", and "Brahmastra" - will also be seen for the first time, reported ANI.
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