The United Arab Emirates military contingent on Thursday participated in the 68th Republic Day parade, the first time in India’s Republic Day history. The 149-member contingent, led by Lieutenant Colonel Abood Musabeh Abood Musabeh Alghfeli, comprised UAE Presidential Guard, Air Force, Navy, Army and 35 musicians. Notably, UAE's Deputy Supreme Commander and Abu Dhabi’s crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the chief guest at the parade.