India, Jan. 26 -- Three government school teams are performing in the Republic Day Parade for the first time today, January 26, 2025.

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The Ministry of Education said in a press release that a team from PM Shri KGBV Patamda, Jharkhand, will perform at the Rostrum opposite the Presidential dais, synchronized with the Army band, while teams from Govt. Sr. Sec School West Point, Gangtok, Sikkim, and PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 Belagavi Cantonment, Karnataka, will perform at the Vijay Chowk.

These school bands are among 16 teams in the grand finale of the National School Band Competition 6.0, held on 24-25 January 2025 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.

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