Lt Kasturi becomes 1st woman to lead all-men contingent on R-Day
Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi has become the first woman to lead an all-men Army contingent in Republic Day parade by leading the Indian Army Service Corps contingent. "It's a matter of great pride and honour to me and it's a glory for us," Lieutenant Kasturi said. An all-women Assam Rifles contingent was also part of the parade for the first time.