R-Day parade
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 27 2016:
Different contingents which took part in the 67th Republic Day parade were felicitated today at 1st MR parade ground here.
In the uniform category of march past competition, 2nd IRB (Guard of Honour) and BSF won the first and second positions while CRPF and Nagaland Women Police shared the third position.
Among NCC groups, Sainik School-A and 14th Bn Jr NCC won the first and third positions respectively while NCC Senior Air Wing and Sainik School B shared the second position.
Among school contingents, Ibotonsana Girls Hr Sec School and National Sports Academy Boys won the first and third positions respectively while Andro Jr High School and National Sports Academy Girls were placed joint second.
Manipur College and DM College of Arts Girls won the first and third positions respectively while GP Women's College and MB College shared the second position among college contingents.
Among band parties, Assam Rifles Band and Territorial Army Band won the first and second positions respectively while the combined contingent of MPTC and 2nd IRB won the third position.
Relief and Disaster Management, Loktak Development Authority and SSA won the first, second and third positions respectively in the tableaux display.
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Forest Department won first and second positions respectively in gate construction while Commerce and Industries and MACS shared the third position.
Moirang Artist Association was adjudged the best cultural troupe while Sangeet Kala Imphal East and ICC Upliftment, Imphal West won the second and third positions respectively.
The function graced by Chief Minister O Ibobi was also attended by chiefs of different hill villages.
Cash prizes were given to Mangte Amos Sports Academy Centre, Khoirentak, Moreh Ethnological Museum Dance Troupe, Maring Cultural Dance Troupe, Sadar Hills, Phungyang Youth and Cultural Club, Tamenglong and Tumuyon Khullen Dance Troupe, Senapati.
Special prizes were distributed to the Chief Engineers of PWD, PHED, and IFCD, MSPDCL Managing Director, 1st MR Commandant Th Radheshyam, All Manipur Band Party Association Secretary, 9th IRB (Mahila) Band, Wheel Chair Platoon (differently able persons), ex-servicemen contingent, SDC Sekmai, Jilladar K Raghumani and DIPR Publication Manager Th Sarat etc.