Army joins in Irabot celebration
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 23 2012:
Security forces under the aegis of Red Shield Division celebrated the 61st death and 116th birth anniversary of Hijam Irabot with the local populace of Ningthoukhong today.
Informing that a large number of people attended the event, a PIB (DW) release said that Commanding Officer of 6/8 Gorkha Rifles Col Kaushik Mukherjee extended his wishes on this auspicious occasion.
As a part of the celebration the 11th local level march past competition was held in which a total of 16 contingents from various schools participated.
The security forces have been a part of many such goodwill gestures encompassing the entire spectrum of Manipur society, added the release.