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2 All-Women Contingent To March Down Kartavya Path On Republic Day

Two all-women contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade this year.

Two all-women marching contingents of the defence forces will take part in the Republic Day parade this year. One contingent will comprise women soldiers from Army, Air Force, and Navy while the second one will consist of military nurses, reported ANI. 

"One contingent, including 144 personnel, would have all women soldiers, including 60 from the Army and the remaining from the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy," defence officials said here.

The contingent would also include women Agniveer soldiers who would be from the Navy and Air Force. 

Another all-women contingent would be from the Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services which will include nurses of the military nursing services and would be led by women doctors at the parade. 

For this year's Republic Day, French President Emmanuel Macron has been invited as the Chief Guest after US President Joe Biden expressed his inability to travel to India on January 26. 

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If Macron confirms his visit, this will be the sixth time that a French leader will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.

Last year, Egyptian PresidentAbdel Fattah el-Sisi was the chief guest on India's 74th Republic Day

On Republic Day, India showcases its military might as well as its diverse culture.

Earlier, PM Modi invited Biden to be the chief guest for Republic Day celebrations during their bilateral meeting on September 8 ahead of the New Delhi G20 summit, US Envoy Eric Garcetti had confirmed in September. However, Biden has reportedly expressed inability to attend the event, PTI reported.

While no reason was given by Biden's office, US media stated that the President's State of the Union address was scheduled to take place before January 30. The address is crucial as the country would go to polls this year. 

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