NEW DELHI: Amid a serious effort to advertise feminine participation in army and different sectors, the Republic Day parade will see participation solely by girls in march pasts by forces, tableaux and performances.
A observe has been circulated to all of the defence forces together with different vital stake holders by the ceremonial department of the Ministry of Defence which organises the Republic Day parade in coordination with all different ministries and departments, defence sources advised ANI.
“After detailed deliberations, it has been decided that Republic Day 2024 will have women participation, including contingents (marching and bands), tableaux and performances during the parade at the Kartavya Path,” they mentioned.
The Defence Ministry has apprised different ministries together with Home Affairs, Culture and Urban Development concerning the resolution to carry the all girls parade within the coming 12 months.
In latest years, the defence forces and paramilitary contingents have chosen girls contingent commanders and deputy commanders consistent with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s drive to advertise girls’s participation in all potential roles within the army as they’ve been given command alternatives together with deployment in fight roles.
Due to such alternatives, girls have been capable of be fighter pilots within the Indian Air Force and have additionally been inducted into Army as jawans.
Recently, the Army additionally opened up the Regiment of Artillery for girls officers.