R-Day dress rehearsal held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25 2024:
The full dress rehearsal of the 75th Republic Day celebration was held under tight security measures at Kangla this morning.
The number of contingents, however, is very low when compared to previous years.
Reportedly only 30 contingents took part in this year's full dress rehearsal of which 22 are from Central and State forces viz BSF, CRPF, State police, VDF, Traffic police and women police personnel.
Seven band parties of Central and State forces also took part in the rehearsal.
The other contingents which took part in the full dress rehearsal included four cultural troupes, one contingent of ASHA workers, one contingent of school and two contingents of the Social Welfare Department among others.
As part of the full dress rehearsal, ADC to the Governor took Guard of Honour in front of Kangla Uttra Sanglen commanded by Gaurav Dogra (IPS on probation).
The parade started from 1st Manipur Rifle ground under the command of CO of 1st Manipur Rifle Ksh Ravikanta.
After coming out from the northern gate of 1st Manipur Rifle, the contingents passed through the main gate of Raj Bhavan and proceeded toward the western gate of Kangla, LIC crossing at Khuyathong, North AOC before heading inside the Kangla Fort from the northern gate.
The ADC to the Governor took the salute of the marching contingents on reaching the saluting base in front of Kangla Uttra Sanglen.
After giving salute, the contingents proceeded toward Kangla southern gate and marched toward Chief Minister's Bungalow and concluded at 1st Manipur Rifles parade ground.
All roads leading toward the course of the full dress rehearsal were diverted to alternate roads causing heavy traffic congestion at different places during the rehearsal.