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NEW DELHI: As a young NCC cadet in 2008, Disha Amrith harboured a dream to participate in the annual Republic Day Parade on the magnificent
Next week, on January 26, she will finally accomplish it, which too by leading the naval marching contingent down the relabelled Kartavya
Path as a Lieutenant Commander.Lt Cdr Amrith (29 ), a marine air operations officer published in the tri-service Andaman Nicobar Command,
will lead the 144-member contingent of young sailors, which will likewise consist of three ladies and five guys going through training as
Agniveers, while another female officer Sub-Lt Valli Meena S will be among 3 squad commanders.The naval tableau also has Nari Shakti as its
central theme, while showcasing the Navys multi-dimensional abilities in addition to highlighting Make in India platforms like the Scorpene
or Kalvari submarines and Nilgiri class of frigates
There are around 30 women officers released on front-line warships, with the Navy inducting them as aircraft and helicopter pilots and air
But Lt Cdr Amrith is clear she wishes to be called an officer rather than as a female officer
I am on a par with my male equivalents
I have actually shown that, she stated, including that it was an incredible life time opportunity for her to lead the marine marching
contingent.A Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from BMS College of Engineering in Karnataka, Lt Cdr Amrith stated, Since 2008, I
have nurtured this imagine belonging to the R-Day contingent of the militaries
My dad likewise wished to sign up with the militaries but he might not
I am proud to be part of the Navy and will continue to serve with complete passion and devotion .