Gujarat: Junagadh to host state-level I-Day function

RAJKOT: This year the state-level celebration of 75th Independence Day will be organized at Junagadh on Sunday. All the preparations for various cultural programs and drills to be performed by police teams as well as equestrian and dog squads are completed, officials informed.
The celebration will be organized in Pared ground on Bilkha road where chief minister Vijay Rupani will unfurl the Tricolour. Chief minister will also hand over 10,000 body-worn cameras and 15 drone camera systems to Gujarat police to strengthen the surveillance system.
The function will have drills and performances by fifteen platoons of police including Gujarat cavalry, marine commando, Jamnagar, SRP group, Gondal, women police platoon of Rajkot city, dog squad, Home-guards and NCC.
Generally, B-flat on euphonium is played by males during various celebrations, but on this year’s Independence Day the Gujarat Police will set a new trend as women cops will play the tune.
The equestrian drills will be performed by horse training school Ahmedabad. The police javans will also perform motorcycle stunts like butterfly crossing. The 28 trained dogs, which are an integral part of the police force, will also present drills.
Also, the exhibition of photographs depicting historical moments will be opened on Sunday morning at Bahauddin College.
Photographs of Junagadh state and battle of 1857 among others will be displayed at the exhibition.