Congratulations! Punjab Regiment And ITBP Win Best Marching Trophies For Republic Day Parade 2018

New Delhi: The Punjab Regiment and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) received the 'Best Marching Contingent Trophies by the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday in Delhi. The two Contingent received the award for the march past efforts at the Rajghat on India's 69th Republic Day  Parade.  

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the best marching contingent trophies to the Punjab Regiment and the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), who participated in Republic Day parade this year. ITBP Director General RK Pachnanda received the trophy. pic.twitter.com/YFCQHfQbFB

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One of the oldest regiments of Indian Army, the Punjab Regiment participated amongst other contingents wherein one Officer, two Junior Commissioned Officers and 144 Other Ranks from all the units of the regiment displayed unmatched talent and glory. The Punjab Regiment Republic Day Contingent was earlier adjudged the Best Marching Contingent in the year 1993.  

Punjab Regiment at Rajpath #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/6Q55MxBAcM — Pooran Prakash MLA (@MlaPooran) January 26, 2018

Receiving the award on behalf of the  Punjab Regiment was Brigadier Sanjeev Soni and General Shri RK Pachanda for the ITBP.  

Look how far back they fling their hands. That's the Punjab regiment. #Fitness #RepublicDay parade, 2018. pic.twitter.com/viuiKXqBLC

— Neilima (@TheFakir_) January 26, 2018

The function was attended by Member of Parliament Dr. Subhash Bhamre, the Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Defence Secretary Shri Sanjay Mitra