Air Force adjudged best marching contingent in Republic Day Parade
January 30th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): The Indian Air Force has won the best marching contingent award amongst the three Services at this year’s Republic Day Parade while the Indo Tibetan Border Police has been adjudged the best amongst the paramilitary and other auxiliary marching contingents.
The tableau from the state of Delhi, with the theme of cultural and religious harmony in the national capital, has bagged the coveted first prize amongst the 23 tableaux on display at the Rajpath.
The Karnataka tableau depicting the exotic handicraft of Bidriware from Bidar region, and Jammu & Kashmir tableau portraying the Bhand Pather folk theatre from Kashmir Valley have won the second and third prize respectively in the tableau category.
Among the five school children items that took part in the Parade, the ‘Bhangra’ dance from Punjab, performed by children from the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, has been adjudged the best.
‘Rangeelo Rajasthan’, presented by Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Amalwas, Delhi, has been given a consolation prize.
Defence Minister AK Antony will give away the awards for the best tableaux at a function in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI)
- IAF, ITBP adjudged best contingents at Republic Day parade - Jan 30, 2011
- Dogra, CRPF adjudged best marching contingents for RD parade 2010 - Jan 30, 2010
- Indian Air Force bags R-Day parade award - Jan 28, 2012
- Kashmiri folk culture comes alive at R-Day - Jan 26, 2011
- India celebrates 63rd Republic Day - Jan 26, 2012
- Territorial Army wins R Day best marching contingent award - Feb 02, 2009
- India celebrates 62nd R'Day, military might on show (Roundup) - Jan 26, 2011
- BSF adjudged best Republic Day parade paramilitary contingent - Jan 29, 2012
- 'Worth a lifetime,' say R-Day spectators - Jan 26, 2011
- Indian culture, military might unfold at R'Day (Second Lead) - Jan 26, 2011
- Sangeet Natak Akademi had best tableau at R-Day parade - Jan 29, 2010
- R-Day tableau displays Kashmir's oneness, architectural heritage - Jan 26, 2012
- Poll panel showcases ballot power in R-Day parade (Lead) - Jan 26, 2012
- Antony distributes Republic Day awards - Feb 20, 2009
- Heavily fortified Delhi gears up for Republic Day - Jan 25, 2011
Tags: antony, bhand, bhangra dance, bidriware, border police, consolation prize, contingent, defence minister, government girls, handicraft, indian air force, kashmir, kashmir valley, north zone, patiala, punjab, religious harmony, republic day, state of delhi, tibetan border