The Republic Day parade held at Rajpath every year is one of the largest parades of the world. The parade marches from Rashtrapati Bhawan along Rajpath until India Gate. This year the parade has certain events to express the woman power in the defence sector. Women Power Tania Shergil In 2020 republic day parade, Tania Shergil becomes the first woman officer to lead all men contingent. The Contingent was commissioned in March 2017 from Officer Training Academy, Chennai. Other firsts of woman power The CRPF raised the first all women battalion in Asia region in 1986. In 2018, the all women bikers team of the Border Security Force made a similar debut. In 2015, an all women marching contingents of navy, army and air force debuted the national parade.
Women Power at Republic Day parade:Tania Shergil and CRPF bikers
Start Up India-first time in Republic Parade; Indian Navy
The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) operating under Ministry of Commerce and Industry is to showcase tableau on Start Up India at the Republic Day Parade to be held at Rajpath, New Delhi. The tableau is to be held under the theme: Reach for the sky. This is the first time Start Up India is participating at the Parade. Indian Navy The Indian Navy is to showcase its tableau at the Republic Day parade under the theme Theme: Indian Navy-Silent, Strong and Swift.