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NCC, Naval cadets gearing up for Republic Day Parade

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Srinagar: National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Naval Cadets are gearing up for Republic Day celebrations which will be held in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar on Thursday, January 26.
Enthusiastic Cadets on Tuesday attended a Republic Day rehearsal parade amid severe cold in Srinagar.
“We are very happy that we got a chance to participate in the Republic Parade. We are taught how to behave with seniors during our Training,” Arif Ahmad Khan, a Naval Cadet from Srinagar’s Amar Singh College said while talking to ANI.
The Main Republic Day parade is being planned at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar.

These cadets from different schools participated in the parade held at NCC headquarters in Srinagar.
Sonali Sharma, an NCC Cadet said, “The motive of the NCC is Unity and discipline. We have come here for a Republic Day Parade going to be held at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar. That is why we are practising here”.

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NCC Cadets said they arrived early in the morning to participate in the parade to put their best foot forward on Republic Day.
“We are being trained for a style March, which is the main event on Republic Day. We are always high on confidence. We started our training in the morning,” Azher, another NCC Cadet said while talking to ANI.
NCC is providing them with all facilities including hostel facilities as a few cadets come from the remotest areas, one of the Cadets said.
Shafiq Ahmad, Parade Instructor, said, “We are imparting training to these boys with a lot of dedication. We are conducting a parade for Republic Day. We are getting a good response from cadets, considering the cold conditions in Kashmir.

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Republic Day 2023 to witness debut march of women riders on BSF Camel Contingent

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New Delhi: Attired in specially-designed regal uniforms, first-ever women riders will be participating in this year’s Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path as part of the Camel Contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF). Sonal, Nisha, Bhagwati, Ambika, Kusum, Priyanka, Kaushalya, Kajal, Bhawna and Hina would be among those 12 women riders of the BSF Camel Contingent marching from Vijay Chowk to the Red Fort through the traditional route of Kartavya Path during the Republic Day Parade on January 26.
Marching atop the camels, these women camel riders belonging to Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh will be donning specially designed regal ceremonial uniforms which represent the many treasured craft forms of India.

Assembled by a noted fashion designer, these uniforms will have the iconic Jodhpuri bandhgala, a classic and elegant long tunic.
The textured fabric with hand-crafted zardosi work for various trims from Benaras is done in the 400 years-old Danka technique, said the BSF, adding “the uniform is styled with the striking Pagh – a turban, inspired by the heritage Pagh of the Mewar region of Rajasthan.”
The women Camel Contingent will be among the 16 marching contingents from the armed forces, Central Para Military Forces, Delhi Police, National Cadet Corps, NSS along with 19 military pipes and drums bands in the Republic Day parade this year, which will also witness 27 tableaux of various States, Departments and armed forces.

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“This is the first time BSF Mahila Camel Riders as part of BSF Camel Contingent will march on Kartavya Path during the Republic Day Parade,” said the BSF.
MS Kheechee Camel Contingent Commander told ANI that former BSF Director General Pankaj Singh had informed about the participation of women riders in the BSF Camel Contingent Parade on Republic Day celebrations during a video conference last year.
“A total of 24 women were trained (for riding on the camel). Of the 24 riders, 12 have been selected to participate in this year’s Republic Day parade of BSF Camel Contingent. A total of 12 women riders had also participated in the BSF Raising Day parade,” said Kheechee.
The officer said around five hours of training was given to these women riders since October last year.
Speaking to ANI Ambika, one of the women riders, said “we were given three-month training in Jodhpur (Rajasthan).” “First time, we participated in the BSF Raising Day parade in Amritsar. Now, we are here to participate in the Republic Day parade.”

The BSF camel contingent has been participating in the Republic Day parade since 1976. The contingent usually comprises 90 camels — 54 with troops and the rest with band personnel.
The Camel contingent is also part of the Beating the Retreat ceremony which is held three days after Republic Day on January 29.
It had replaced a similar squad of the Indian Army. As of now, the BSF is the only force in the country to deploy camels for both operational and ceremonial duties. Camels are being used for patrolling along the Thar desert along the India-Pakistan international border in Rajasthan.
Of nearly 2.50 lakh personnel in the force, the BSF has around 8,000 women troops including around 140 officers which include subordinate officers also. The women, as per the sources, are deployed in all kinds of operational duties like zero line patrolling and night observation post duties. The Force has also deployed all women floating Border Out Posts (BOPs) along the India-Bangladesh borders under its water wing. The BSF also has an all-women daredevil motorcycle team named Seema Bhawani.
The BSF was raised on December 1, 1965, and it is primarily tasked with guarding international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is a unique force in the world having the elements of aviation, artillery and water wing as its assets.

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