The 78th Independence Day celebration evening programme was held at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat plaza with Home Commissioner, Vyasan R, IAS as the special guest. The program started with an exhibition football match played between the DGP XI and NFA XI. The match ended in the favour of NFA XI with a score line 2-1.

The first position for Parade Contingents under uniform category was bagged by 13th Assam Rifles Bn, while 37thBn. BSF won the second position. DEF Kohima won the third place. Under the non-uniform category, the first place was won by Ex-Servicemen, second by Bethel Higher Secondary School and third by NCC. All the participating teams were given some cash incentives during the closing ceremony.

The program for 78th Independence Day Programme concluded with Beating of Retreat.

(Temjenkaba, APRO)