The 77th Republic Day was celebrated at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung on 26th January 2026 with Advisor for Law & Justice and Land Revenue, Nagaland, T.N. Mannen, unfurling the National Flag and delivering the Republic Day Speech.
Altogether , eight contingents comprising of 2nd NAP Bn. Alichen, DEF Mokokchung, 13thNAP (IR) Bn. Yajang, Home Guards, Mokokchung, Ex – Servicemen, Mokokchung District BS & G, NCC, MGHSS and Band Party (2nd NAP Bn. Alichen) took part in the March past with Asstt. Commandant 2nd NAP Bn. Alichen, Zareni Yanthan, NPS, as the Parade Commander and ABI, K. Meren Jamir, New Reserve, DEF, Mokokchung, as the Second in- Command.
Other highlights of the programme include cultural presentation by Zee Walok Cultural Troupe, Ungma and Chang Union Cultural Troupe, Mokokchung and Tug Of War between HoDs and All Ward Union, Mokokchung.
The Advisor also inaugurated the exhibition stalls set up by Women Entrepreneurs, Mokokchung, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Institute of Communication and Information Technology, Mokokchung, Nagaland, Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority, DRDA, Department of Horticulture and the Department of Agriculture.
In the evening, Football exhibition match was played between DC XI and MDVFA while Penalty Shootout (Ladies) was played between the Technical Team and Rest of the department.
(Lanu, IA Mokokchung)
