For the first time, the Army Day Parade this year will feature an all-girl marching contingent from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and showcase four thematic tableaux, including one based on the force's Mission Olympics Wing, PTI reports.

“An all-women Agniveer contingent from the Corps of Military Police (CMP), Centre and School at Bengaluru, and a set of marching 'robotic mules' will also register their presence at the prestigious annual parade for the first time”, PTI report quoted defence sources as saying. 

The Army Day Parade under the Army's Southern Command, is slated to take place at Bombay Engineering Group (BEG) and Centre in Maharashtra's Pune on January 15, 2025.