The District Administration Kakching conducted a full dress rehearsal today at the District Sports Association (DSA) Ground, Kakching Turel Wangma, Kakching, as part of preparations for the 79th Independence Day celebration on August 15.
The parade was commanded by Ng Suresh Anthony, MPS, SDPO Sugnu with 26 contingents from the Border Security Force (BSF), Manipur Rifles (MR), Indian Reserve Batallion (IRB), Civil Police contingent, Village Defence Force (VDF), Traffic Police, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), ASHA worker, Assam Rifles Public School (HS) Kakching (Boys and Girls), Kakching Model High School (Girls), Kakching Turel Wangma Junior High School, Kakching Higher Secondary School (Boys and Girls), Kakching Khunou High School (Boys and Girls), Grace Cottage Academy (Boys and Girls), Victory High School, Kakching (Girls), Kakching Public School (Girls and Boys), MM Genius Academy (Girls), Kakching Khunou Makha High School (Girls), Padma Ratna English School (Girls), Padma Ratna English School(Boys), MMS Boys and Southern Manipur Band Party Academy participating in the event. Also, four cultural troupes showcased their performances during the full dress rehearsal.
Altogether a total of 9 cultural troupes will perform in the Independence Day celebration along with a Mock Drill by Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) – Red Cross Society Kakching, and Yoga demonstration by Kakching District Yogasana Sports Association, Kakching.
Deputy Commissioner Rohit Anand, IAS, will hoist the national flag and take the salute from the march past contingents at the DSA Ground on August 15.