9 Agniveer women will be part of the IAF band
The selection of Akshita Dhankar for this highly precise ceremonial role coincides with the announcement that nine women Agniveers will be part of the Indian Air Force Band contingent marching down the Kartavya Path.
This will be the first time that they will be part of the IAF Band in the parade.
Agniveer Surabhi Sharma, 19, who hails from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, is excited to be a part of the band. “I also play the saxophone and it is a unique honor for me to be a part of this iconic parade which is the pride of India,” she told PTI.
The IAF band will play several tunes including ‘Nidar Yodha’ and ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’ before reaching the Saluting Dias. He plays the ‘Sound Barrier’ in front of the stage and the tune ‘Ladakoo’ after he passes it.
The seven-year anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’ is the dominant theme of this year’s parade.
