Full dress rehearsal
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, January 24 2017:
Full-dress rehearsal of the district level 68th Republic Day celebration with respect to Chandel district was held at Maha Union Government Higher Secondary School ground, Chandel today.
Contingents of ex-servicemen, civil police, Manipur Rifles, college and school students, band party of Assam rifles and various cultural troupes took part in the rehearsal.
Assistant Commandant of 8th Battalion Manipur Rifles, Leikun, N Nobin Singh, will be the parade commander of the celebration to be held at the same venue on January 26 with Deputy Commissioner Bobby Waikhom as the chief guest.
Meanwhile the district administration has started taking up necessary arrangements for the celebration and security has been beefed up at the district headquarters and celebration venue to thwart unwanted incidents.
To make the event successful, different tasks have been assigned to various Government Departments and agencies.