Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday gave away the Republic Day Parade 2018 best contingent and tableau awards at a function organised in Delhi Cantt. <br/><br/>Among the three Services, Punjab Regiment Contingent was awarded the best marching contingent while Indo-Tibetan Border Police awarded the best marching contingent among the para-military and other auxiliary forces. <br/><br/>Out of 23 tableaux participated in this year Republic Day Parade, the tableau from Maharashtra depicting coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the first prize, while tableau from Assam depicting traditional masks and sastras bagged second and Tableau of Chhattisgarh,depicting Ramgarh's ancient amphitheatre was awarded third prize. <br/><br/>In the category of school children programmes, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur performing 'Baredi Dance' from Madhya Pradesh was awarded the first prize. <br/><br/>However, North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur , Nagaland and Oxford Foundation School, Najafgarh, Delhi were awarded consolation prizes for performing Sangrai Mog Dance of Tripura and Shikshit Bharat, Shashakt Bharat dance.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday gave away the Republic Day Parade 2018 best contingent and tableau awards at a function organised in Delhi Cantt. <br/><br/>Among the three Services, Punjab Regiment Contingent was awarded the best marching contingent while Indo-Tibetan Border Police awarded the best marching contingent among the para-military and other auxiliary forces. <br/><br/>Out of 23 tableaux participated in this year Republic Day Parade, the tableau from Maharashtra depicting coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the first prize, while tableau from Assam depicting traditional masks and sastras bagged second and Tableau of Chhattisgarh,depicting Ramgarh's ancient amphitheatre was awarded third prize. <br/><br/>In the category of school children programmes, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur performing 'Baredi Dance' from Madhya Pradesh was awarded the first prize. <br/><br/>However, North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur , Nagaland and Oxford Foundation School, Najafgarh, Delhi were awarded consolation prizes for performing Sangrai Mog Dance of Tripura and Shikshit Bharat, Shashakt Bharat dance.