Women with Indian musical instruments to `herald' Republic Day parade

15 women IAF pilots, including Flight Lieutenant Ananya Sharma and Flying Officer Asma Sheikh, will fly in the Republic Day parade. French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest. The parade will feature the debut of the C-295 tactical military aircraft and an IAF tableau with the theme 'Samridh Bharat Sashakt Bharat'. Around 13,000 special guests have been invited.