Ajay Kumar Bhalla inspecting the parade contingents on the
occasion of 76th Republic Day celebration at Kangla Fort in Imphal on Sunday.
- IMPHAL — Manipur
celebrated 76th Republic Day at the historic Kangla Fort with the state
governor, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who unfurled the national flag and took salute
from different march-past contingents.
- Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, cabinet ministers, member of
parliament, members of legislative assembly, chief secretary, security advisor,
director general of police and senior civil and police officials also took part
in the celebration.
- The governor unfurled the tricolour amid playing of the
national anthem by 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles band and took salute from 54
march-past contingents including different band contingents, commanded by
Laishram Sarita Devi, SP (Sports), Manipur.
- A total of 10 different cultural troupes and tableaux of 12
different departments along with a special drive past from Manipur Fire Service
Department also took part in marching contingents.
- Meanwhile, during the celebration at Kangla, officers and
personnel of Manipur Police department were decorated by the Governor with the
Police Medal for meritorious service (Republic Day 2023) and Police Medal for
meritorious service (Independence Day 2023).
- Police medals for meritorious service (Republic Day 2023)
were presented to G Geetanjali Devi, Inspector of Imphal East; Sachin Rai, Havildar of 1st MR);
and Khanglanmei Kamei, Havildar of 2nd MR.
- Police medal for meritorious service (Independence Day 2023)
were accorded to S Yaimathoi Singh, Havildar of 2nd IRB; K Debadatta Sharma,
Havildar of 7th MR; L Shanta Singh, Havildar of 1st MR; Y Sunanta, DSP of
Thoubal; Khaute Thangzalal Vaiphei, OC of Singhat PS; L Sh Khongsai, deputy CO
of 1st IRB; Md. Fayazur Rahaman of 6th IRB; S Tejen Singh of 1st IRB and S
Budhachandra Sharma of 1st IRB.
- Delivering the vote of thanks at the 1st Bn. Manipur Rifles
Parade Ground, Biren Singh extended his best wishes to all the participants of
the march past contingents.
