Red Shield Div celebrates Republic Day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 27, 2012:
The 5/9 Gorkha Rifles (PHILLORA) under Loktak Brigade under Red Shield Division celebrated 63rd Republic day today at INA Memorial High School at Kwakta.
The National flag was hoisted by Brigadier Laove Verma, SM, Commander, Loktak Brigade and a ceremonial salute was given to the Indian Tricolors.
Sweets were distributed to all the students and local populace.
11 computers were also distributed to INA Memorial School and St John's School, Gothal, under the Military Civic Action Programme.
The event was graced by melodious patriotic songs sung by PHILLORA Jazz Band, said a press release of PIB (Defence).
The 63rd Republic Day was also celebrated with patriotic fervor and gusto in a number of events organised by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade, said press release of PIB (Defemce).
Students, Teachers, Youth and Locals, all attended in large numbers.
The Republic Day hoisting of the 'Tricolour' was done at ITI Complex Ningthoukhong by Col Kaushik Mukherjee, Commanding Officer 6/8 Gorkha Rifles.
Various Cultural programmes were performed highlighting the richness of culture of various ethnicities of Manipur.
The Battalion also presented a Fusion Music Concert on the occasion in which children of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Loktak Project, sang patriotic songs, continued the release.
33 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Loktak Brigade of Red Shield Division celebrated the 63rd Republic day by unfurling the National Flag at the Tac HQ in Sendra.
Colonel Naresh Bhardwaj, Commandant exhorted the troops to rededicate themselves to the country.
Various events were organized for the civilian populace by the companies in the schools of the areas of Kumbi, Thanga and Moirang Khunou where flag hoisting ceremony was held and sweets distributed, according to the release.