Advisor, Village Guards, and Information & Public Relations, S. Keoshu Yinchunger unfurled the National flag and took the Rashtriya Salute from 5 (five) contingents during the 74th Republic Day celebration held at public ground, Noklak Hq.

The parade commander was Assistant Commandant 3rd NAP Noklak Tianungba, Parade 2i/c ABSI Penthong, and Parade CHM was Hav. K. Peshiu.

The parade contingents were DEF/NAP, Village Guard Pathso, Village Guard Wansoi, Ex-Serviceman, and Assam Rifle Pipe Band.

Advisor also inaugurated the Exhibition Stalls set up by the Agri-allied departments, Horticulture Department, Fisher & Aquatic Resources Department, and Noklak District Handloom & Handicrafts Council. Registration of the CMHIS stall was also set up in the ground.

Other highlights of the day were Tug-of-War was played and the DEF Noklak defeated District Administration.

To mark the occasion, the institutional visit was done by the Department of Food & Civil Supplies to Adora Children's Home and the Indian Red Cross Society visited District Hospital, Noklak.

And in the evening season, a football exhibition match was played between DPDB Noklak and Khiamniungan Sports Council.

The programme ended with the beating of Retreat by the 3rd NAP Noklak.

(APRO & K.K. Chim, IA Noklak)