Beating Retreat ceremony held

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Beating Retreat ceremony was held at the 1st MR parade ground today with state Governor Gurbachan Jagat as the chief guest of the function.

The Governor also distributed prizes to the winning participants of the Republic Day celebration along with prizes under other categories.

The 1st prize in the uniform prize male category was given to IRB, 2nd prize went to the BSF and 3rd to the Home Guards.

In schools category the prize winners were CC higher secondary school in 1st place, MR school and Johnstone higher secondary school in the second place and third place respectively.

The Governor also distributed red blankets to the heads of different districts.

After the prize distribution ceremony the Beating Retreat concluded the function.

In the march past category the 36th Assam Rifles band stood first followed by 2nd Manipur Rifles band and Fire services band in second and third place respectively.

In cultural troupes, Star Musical Centre, Khurai Konsam Leikai took the first spot, Lamhil Thadou Kuki Research Centre, Moreh stood second and Thawaijao Hungpung Young Student Organisation, Ukhrul was in third place.