Army's Sikh Light Infantry has been awarded
the best marching contingent among the three Services at the Republic Day
parade this year while the CRPF contingent bagged the honours in the
paramilitary and auxiliary forces category.
"In the Services category, Territorial
Army (Sikh LI) has been adjudged the best marching contingent in the Republic
Day Parade 2014. In the category of
Para-Military Forces and other auxiliary marching contingents, CRPF contingent
has been adjudged the best contingent," a defence ministry release said.
Out of the 18 tableaux, including five from
union ministries and departments, the West Bengal tableaux, which depicted the
famous Purulia Chhau dance, has bagged the top award.
"Tamil
Nadu's tableaux on Pongal festival was adjudged the second best, while the third position has gone to the
Assam tableaux based on the contribution of legendary folk singer, composer and
writer Bhupen Hazarika to Assam's
folk culture," the release said. In the competitive category of performances
by school children, the dance presented by Navy
Children School, New Delhi has been adjudged the best while a consolation
prize was awarded to Govt Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Hastsal, New Delhi, for
their beautiful portrayal of traditional folk dance of Chhattisgarh. The tableaux presented by the CPWD giving a
majestic floral depiction of Rajpath has also been selected for a special
award.