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Showcasing a significant stride towards gender inclusivity in the country’s armed forces, women officers marched on the Kartavya Path in Delhi on the occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day.
One contingent, including 144 personnel had all women soldiers, including 60 from the Army and the remaining from the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. The contingents of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) also comprised only women personnel.
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Here’s a look at the all-women contingent for the Republic Day Parade 2024:
Republic Day parade 2024: Delhi Police Women contingent
For the first time in history, Delhi Police’s all-women contingent marched down the Kartavya Path on Republic Day.
Shweta K Sugathan, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, led the all-women contingent of the Delhi Police on Friday. Sugathan had led the male marching contingents in 2023 too, when a woman officer led the male soldiers for the first time.
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The Delhi Police contingent comprised one female gazetted officer, three women sub-inspectors, 44 women head-constables, and 100 women constables, all draped in red ‘safa’.
The Delhi Police’s all-women pipe band also participated in the march which was led by band master sub inspector Ruyangunuo Kense.
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This year, the Delhi Police Brass and Pipe Band comprised four women sub-inspectors and 81 women constables. The band played the “Delhi Police Song”.
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The Armed Forces Medical Services was led by Major Srishti Khullar. The all-women contingent also comprised Captain Amba Samant from the Army Dental Corps, Surgeon Lieutenant Kanchana from the Indian Navy, and Flight Lieutenant Dhivya Priya from the Indian Air Force, serving as the squadron officers.
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The procession was followed by 144 officers from the Military Nursing Service.
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