Full dress rehearsal held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 23 2021:
In connection with the Republic Day Celebration, 2021 in the State, a full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade was held today at Imphal.
Around 27 uniform contingents and one cultural troupe take part in today's full dress rehearsal.
It may be mentioned that unlike the previous years and due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Schools, Colleges and Civil Society/Association will not be taking part in the march past parade however, tableaux of various government departments will be displayed.
Governor of Manipur Dr Najma Heptulla will grace the 72nd Republic Day Celebrations as Chief Guest and unfurl the National Flag and take the salute of the march past at historic Kangla, Imphal.
Jugeshore Sharma, MPS, Commandant of 10 IRB will be the Parade Commander while Guard of Honour Commander will be Reena Haobam, MPS, Deputy Commanding Officer 7 MR.This year, the Parade will start from 1st MR parade ground and come to Raj Bhavan Gate through Jail road and move towards Kangla Western Gates along the National Highway and Kangla Moat.
On reaching the LIC building, the parade will turn right towards the East along National Highway and come up to North AOC.
Parade then will turn right again and enter Kangla through the Northern Gate and come up to the saluting base at Kangla.
After saluting, the parade will be moving towards the Southern Gate of Kangla and exit Kangla.
The parade will then turn right near the Chief Minister's Bungalow and move towards BSNL office.
Parade after reaching BSNL office will turn right again and enter 1st MR Parade Ground through the road next to BSNL office and CID office.
Earlier the public used to enter Kangla from the Western gate.
But this year, the public may be allowed to enter from the Kangla Southern Gate and view the parade about 50 metres south of VIP Pandal on the western side of the road.
Later, vote of thanks to the participants of March Past will be presented by Chief Minister, Manipur at the Parade Ground of 1st Bn Manipur Rifles.