Republic Day parade: Armed cover to Gandhi\'s samadhi to be CISF tableau

Republic Day parade: Armed cover to Gandhi's samadhi to be CISF tableau

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The armed cover provided by the CISF to Raj Ghat, the 'samadhi' of Mahatma Gandhi, in the national capital will be showcased in the force's tableau that has been inducted in the parade after a gap of 11 years.

The about 1.70-lakh personnel strong force is celebrating its golden jubilee this year. A said the tableau was prepared as part of the theme of during this parade on Rajpath.

A number of other tableaus will also showcase the life and work of 'bapu' as the country is celebrating this year.

CISF personnel, armed with AK series assault rifles, were first deployed at in 2013. The force also secures the common 'samadhi sthal' near ITO and former Rajiv Gandhi's memorial in Sriperumbudur in for the past several years.

"The tableau also depicts CISF security to Kishanganga hydro-electric project in the hilly terrain of Jammu and Kashmir, security provided to Red Fort, space installations and Indian airports.

"The presence of a bust of female soldier with outstretched hands highlights the fact that CISF has the largest percentage of women personnel among all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) of India," a (CISF) said.

While the force will have its tableau, it will have no marching contingent on Rajpath this time as the teams of border guarding forces like BSF, ITBP, SSB and that of CISF have been kept out of the ceremony.

Marching and band contingents of the Assam Rifles, (RPF), (CRPF), Delhi Police, the famed camel contingent and band team of the (BSF) will be part of the parade along with those of the three armed forces.

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First Published: Tue, January 22 2019. 21:45 IST