Rehearsal held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 23 2015 :
The full dress rehearsal of Republic Day celebration was held under tight security today morning.
PG Singsit (IPS 2009 Batch), CO of 8th IRB was the parade commander of the rehearsal.
The march-past contingents came out from 1st Bn Manipur Rifles ground and passed through Babupara, Chief Minister's bungalow and went inside Kangla fort from inside Kangla fort from the southern gate.
The contingents gave the salute at a saluting base inside the Kangla fort at Kangla Uttra Sanglen and came out from the fort through the northern gate.
The march-past contingents then proceeded towards Khoyathong and passed through Kangalpat road, Raj Bhavan and culminated at 1st Bn Manipur Rifles ground.
Contingents of Central para-military forces and State security forces including women police, scouts and guides, Government schools and colleges, family of 1st Bn Manipur Rifles, Social Welfare Department, National Sports Academy, ICDS and various band contingents took part at the rehearsal.
Band contingents from Assam Rifles, Sainik School, Manipur police and 9th Bn Mahila IRB presented mesmerising displays at the full dress rehearsal.
During the rehearsal, people faced the inconvenience of traffic congestion as all the major roads leading towards the parade route were blocked and diverted to other roads.