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One contingent will include women soldiers from the Army, Navy and Air Force..
Two all-women contingents from the defence forces are set to participate in this year's Republic Day parade...
The second contingent, from the Directorate General of the Armed Forces Medical Services, will include nurses from the military nursing services, led by female doctors...
All the three forces have opened up multiple avenues for female soldiers and officers in the defence forces, including roles as fighter pilots, warship commanders, and across different arms and services in the Indian Army, authorities said...
