AHMEDABAD: The Border Security Force’s (BSF) famed Camel Contingent, once known as the Ganga Singh Risala of the princely state of Bikaner, will make a appearance at the upcoming Ekta Parade at the Statue of Unity. Two units of the contingent, comprising 52 camels brought from Jodhpur in specially designed vehicles, will participate in the event.
Known for its majestic presence in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, the BSF Camel Contingent has a proud and historic lineage that dates back to the early 20th century.
The contingent’s origins lie in the Bikaner Camel Corps — a regiment established by Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, who modernized his army and created a specialized camel-mounted unit to patrol the desert frontiers.