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High alert ahead of Republic Day Parade 2010 | In the run up to Republic Day and in the wake of a heightened alert, the Army is ready to tackle all security related issues. Lt. General KJS Oberoi, General
Officer Commanding Delhi Area, assured that there is no need to worry about terror
threats emanating from militant outfits like the Lashkar-e-Toiba. He added that
elaborate security arrangements have been made along with the Delhi Police to
deal with any such threat. Speaking to the media during the preview of the Army
contingent for the Republic Day parade, the parade commander also said that fog
will not be a spoil sport for Army Aviation core's fly past during the Republic
Day parade. Meanwhile, the Delhi airport and Hindon air base in nearby Ghaziabad
were put on heightened alert on Saturday. "It is a routine alert done ahead of
Republic Day. The Delhi Integrated Air Defence has been put on high alert. The
air defence at the airbases in and around the capital will be in a state of readiness
to counter any incoming threat from the sky," a senior Indian Air Force (IAF)
official said. The national capital has been turned into a fortress ahead of Republic
Day, with thousands of security personnel deployed to keep a tight vigil across
the city. "A multi-layer security structure will be deployed at Rajpath where
President Pratibha Patil will unfurl the national flag on Jan 26," a senior police
officer said. Anti-aircraft guns, quick reaction teams, and commandos of the National
Security Guard will be deployed at various places. An elaborate air defence mechanism,
including deployment of anti-aircraft guns, has also been made to check any intrusion
of air space. Lt. General Oberoi said that this time, duration of the parade has
been increased to one-hour-and twenty-four minutes to keep the enthusiasm level
high among the spectators. Ten serving, retired and civilian Param Vir Chakra
and Ashok Chakra awardees will also participate in the parade. A total of 10 military
bands and 13 Pipes and Drums of various regiments will provide music to the mach
past. Lt. General Oberoi said that a total of 35 bands from the three services
will perform during the Beating The Retreat - 2010 ceremony at Vijay Chowk in
New Delhi. |
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