New Delhi : With woman power as the theme for this year’s Republic Day parade, there was another feather in the cap when Captain Haobam Bella Devi unfurled the tricolour at Rajpath here.
Devi hails from Manipur. A second generation army officer, she belongs to the Indian Army’s Ordnance Corps.
According to the custom, the flag is unfurled after the president ascends the podium along with the chief guest.
The commanding officer of President’s Bodyguard gives command for salute. The national flag is unfurled, the national anthem is played and 21-gun salute is given.
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