Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 23 2009:
THE FULL dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade was held in Imphal today like in other parts of the state with the participation of 40 march-pass contingent.
The parade commanded by CO 2nd IRB Koijam Radhashyam was kicked off from the parade ground of the 1st MR and after covering the stretch from 1st MR gate on the eastern side entered to the southern gate of Kangla fort and come out on the western gate of the same fort and after passing highway portion of the highway in front of Raj Bhavan and concluded at the same parade ground of the 1st MR.In the state on the occasion of the Republic Day celebration on January 26, around 25 persons from different works of life are likely to get award for excellent achievement in their respective fields and discharging outstanding duty.
Till date the authorities are yet to announce the list of the awardees.
Among other, march-pass one contingent each of male and female from the BSF, CRPF, Manipur Fire Service, Disaster Management, NCC, Civil Defense Volunteers, CC Higher Secondary School, Model Higher Secondary School, Ramlal Paul Higher Secondary School, TG Higher Secondary School, Manipur Rifles School, Johnstone Higher Secondary School, Ibotonsana Higher Secondary School took part in the full dress rehearsal.
Voluntary organizations like the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Association, Kwakeithel Karate Training Academy, Meetei Sana Leibak, Sana Kangal Yek Taret, Lainingthou Sanamahi Board, All Manipur Women Folk Dance Academy etc.
also took part in the rehearsal which was held this morning.
During the rehearsal the traffic in Imphal were diverted as per announcement made by the authority earlier.