New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Aimed at evoking a feeling of oneness, belonging and pride among children towards their school and the country, the National School Band Competition 2025-26, organised as part of Republic Day Celebrations (RDC) 2026, got successfully completed at the state level.
As many as 16 finalist band teams -- four winners from each zone (eastern, western, northern & southern zones) -- will compete in the grand finale of the competition to be held in New Delhi on January 24. Their performances will be evaluated by a jury appointed by the Ministry of Defence, including members from each wing of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
The competition is organised at three levels -- state , zonal and national level (final) in four categories...