Who became the first woman officer to lead an all-men Army contingent in the Republic Day parade?

On 26 January 2019, Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi became the first woman officer to lead an all-men Army contingent in the Republic Day parade. She led the Army Services Corps contingent. An all-women contingent of the Assam Rifles was led by Major Khushboo Kanwar. Captain Shikha Surbhi of the Army Signals Corps performed a standing salute on a moving motorcycle.