A military contingent from Egyptian Army participated in the Republic Day parade for the first time on Thursday, further strengthening and deepening the time-tested partnership between both countries.

Led by Colonel Mahmoud Mohamed Abdel Fattah El Kharasawy, the combined Band and Marching contingent of the Egyptian Armed Forces marched down the Kartavya Path.

The contingent consisted of 144 soldiers, representing the main branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces.