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Sister duo to represent Army and IAF on Republic Day

Published: 17:52 EST, 24 January 2015 | Updated: 21:04 EST, 24 January 2015

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This year’s Republic Day parade, apart from being special due to the presence of Barack Obama, will bring moments of joy and pride for two sisters.

Prabhjot and Ramnik will march down Rajpath on January 26 but in separate contingents.

Flying Officer Ramnik (from left) and Lt. Prabhjot with their father Col. Gurpal Daveta. While Lieutenant Prabhjot Daveta will be part of the Army’s women contingent, her sister Flying Officer Ramnik will represent the Indian Air Force (IAF)

While Lieutenant Prabhjot Daveta will be part of the Army’s women contingent, her sister Flying Officer Ramnik will represent the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The second generation officers are daughters of Colonel Gurpal Singh Daveta. Lieutenant Prabhjot is currently serving in the ASC of the Army while Flying Officer Ramnik is posted at the Air Force Station in Kanpur.

This is the first time that the Indian Armed Forces have fielded their exclusive women contingents in the Republic Day Parade.

The Lieutenant is an alumna of International College of Girls, Jaipur and St. Xavier’s Institute of Communication, Mumbai while the Flying Officer is a graduate from Delhi University.