IMPHAL, Jan 27: The Governor of Manipur, Gurbacharan Jagat distributed prizes to the position holders of the march past, band platoon, cultural troups ( Hill and valley), Tablau display, gate construction during the beating the retreat program of the State Republic day celebration on January 27 at the 1st Battalion MR Grounds. Engineers of various departments, representatives of institutes, parade commander, 4th IRB CO, Lunsei Kipgen, IPS were awarded special prizes while red blankets were distributed to headmen and village chiefs from various villages in the hills.
The beating the retreat program officially marks the closure of the State Republic day observation. On the occasion, a band display enthralled the crowd while cultural troupes gave performances livened up the gathering.