INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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Updated: Jan 24, 2020 09:22 IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Major Nikhil Maurya and Major Tarun Rathee will be leading the marching contingent of the
Indian Army's Parachute Regiment Special forces on the Republic Day.Speaking to ANI, Major Nikhil Maurya said, "The Josh is always high
We previously participated in 2016
Our jawan's enthusiasm will always remain high.""It feels very honoured and I am very happy
It is a proud moment for my family and also a proud moment for my unit
It is a privilege for me to lead the parachute contingent," he said while replying to question about how he feels to be participating at the
Republic Day parade.Major Maurya belongs to Lucknow and joined the 11 para special forces
He was commissioned in 2010 have been serving in the unit since thenWhile Major Rathee belongs to Haryana
This is the first time he is participating in the parade at the Rajpath."It is a proud moment for me and my family
Greetings started coming right from the Army Day itself and all the wishes are with me
All relatives and friends are wishing me," he said.When asked about the regiment's motivation, Major Rathee said, "In parachute regiment,
we don't need to motivate troops as only the motivated troops join the elite parachute regiment
We call this a hell march
The troops are physically very tough to continue this for 10 km long."The difference is while rest of the contingents march, we do 'Kadam
Taal'," he added.During the Republic Day Parade this year, for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay a wreath at the
National War Memorial before the parade.This would also be the first time that the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat would attend the
Republic Day parade and welcome the Prime Minister along with the three defence chiefs
