The Hindu : Special fly past at R-Day celebrations

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Monday, Jan 26, 2004

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Special fly past at R-Day celebrations

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, JAN. 25. As part of the march past during the Republic Day celebrations on Monday, a special fly past by Air Force Training Commandos has been arranged. This will be a special attraction at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade grounds on Cubbon Road in the city.

According to a press release issued by the Chairman of the Republic Day Celebrations' Organising Committee, M.R. Sreenivas Murthy (also Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Commissioner), an Antonov-32 and two Dronier-228 special aricraft will take part in this fly past show.

Thirty-two contingents drawn from 15 departments will take part in this year's celebrations. These contingents are drawn from the departments of Defence, Police, Excise, Fire Force, CRPF, NCC, NSS, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Girls Guides, Sevadal, and contingents from schools.

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