R-Day dress rehearsal conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 25 2024:
Ahead of the Republic Day celebration on Friday, a full dress rehearsal was conducted on Thursday.
The parade commenced from the parade ground of 1st Bn Manipur Rifles, marched past the Raj Bhavan gate towards the northern gate of Kangla and ended with the salute ceremony in front of Utra Sanglen inside the historic fort.
ADC to the Governor received the salute during the full dress rehearsal commanded by 1st MR CO Kshetrimayum Ravikanta.
Around 30 contingents including 15 joint contingent of BSF, CRPF and Manipur Police, seven band parties, four cultural troupes, First Battalion Manipur Rifles High School and two contingent of Pari Imom Singdamdang, one contingent of Anouba Mangal Trust Centre and one contingent of ASHA workers took part in the parade.
Mention may be made here that many CSOs and students bodies had declared boycott of the Republic Day celebration because of the conflict.