Imphal: Manipur celebrated the 73rd Republic Day with festivities and patriotic fervor joining the Nationwide celebration. The state-level celebration was held at Kangla with Governor La Ganesan unfurling the National flag and taking salute from different march-past contingents.
The celebration began with the Governor inspecting the Guard of Honour accorded by a contingent of 6th Battalion Manipur Rifles (MR) commanded by Deputy Commandant of 2nd Battalion Manipur Rifles N Suraj Singh.
Later, Governor Ganesan unfurled the Tricolour amidst playing of the National Anthem. The Governor then took salute from 21 march-past contingents including four-band contingents commanded by Commandant of 9th Indian Reserve (Mahila) Battalion Kh Sarma Devi.
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