Madras Engineer Group contingent marching down the Rajpath during 68th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxenamore-inThe Army’s Madras Engineer Group has been adjudged the best marching contingent among the Services, while Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been adjudged the best among the paramilitary forces and other auxiliary marching contingents that took part in this year’s Republic Day parade. The Defence Ministry on Saturday announced the results of different competitive presentations at the Republic Day Parade. A consolation prize was also awarded to South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur for their performance of the ‘Saila Karma’ dance. As in the past, this year, too, three panels of judges were set up for assessing the marching contingents from three Services, Para-Military Forces, Tableau and schoolchildren items.

Source: The Hindu January 28, 2017 20:15 UTC