NEW DELHI:
Around 3,500 girl students will sing the national anthem when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 70th Independence Day tomorrow.
"In total, 3,500 girls from 42 government schools in Delhi will sing the national anthem. They will also sing patriotic songs in different regional languages during the celebrations. On the occasion, these children will display the formation of 70th Independence Day," said a defence ministry statement.
The Indian Air Force being the coordinating service on the occasion, the Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister will be commanded by Wing Commander K Srinivasan ahead of unfurling the national flag.
In the Prime Minister's guard, the Army contingent will be commanded by Major Mahesh Singh Bisht, the Navy contingent by Lt Cdr Aashish Pandey, while Flt Lt Shagun Sareen will lead the Air Force contingent, the statement said.
The Delhi Police contingent will be led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Shri Prashant Priya, it said.
According to the statement, the Army contingent for Prime Minister's Guard is drawn from the 8th Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (Siachen).
Around 3,500 girl students will sing the national anthem when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 70th Independence Day tomorrow.
"In total, 3,500 girls from 42 government schools in Delhi will sing the national anthem. They will also sing patriotic songs in different regional languages during the celebrations. On the occasion, these children will display the formation of 70th Independence Day," said a defence ministry statement.
In the Prime Minister's guard, the Army contingent will be commanded by Major Mahesh Singh Bisht, the Navy contingent by Lt Cdr Aashish Pandey, while Flt Lt Shagun Sareen will lead the Air Force contingent, the statement said.
The Delhi Police contingent will be led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Shri Prashant Priya, it said.
According to the statement, the Army contingent for Prime Minister's Guard is drawn from the 8th Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (Siachen).
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