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Republic Day: Full Dress Rehearsal held across J&K

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STATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: The full dress rehearsal for UT level celebration of Republic Day-2025 was held at M A Stadium Jammu, on Friday.
The parade consisted of men and women contingents from Army, BSF, CRPF, JKP, JKAP, IRP, SSB, NCC cadets, Bharat Scouts and guides, Ex servicemen, J&K Forest Protection Force, UTDRF, JK Fire & Emergency Services and school students.

Glimpses of full dress rehearsal in Jammu and Srinagar respectively on Friday.

Pipe and Brass bands of BSF, JKP, JKAP, Army and school students played tunes to the march past.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar inspected the Parade and took the salute at the impressive March Past and hoisted the tricolor.
School children and artists of J&K Academy of Art Culture and Languages presented a colorful cultural programme featuring theme based presentations. Dare Devils of Jammu and Kashmir Police mesmerised the audience by their spectacular and thrilling performances.
The cultural items depicted national integration, unity in diversity, harmony and composite culture of Jammu Kashmir UT, besides featuring patriotic songs, folk music and dance.
Tableaux on themes celebrating cultural diversity of J&K, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna, Swarnim Bharat Ki Virasat: Sahkar se Vikas, Fit India Movement, War Against Drugs, highlighted initiatives and achievements of the Government.
Senior officers from UT administration, Nodal officers and the in-charges were also present.
At Srinagar, a full dress rehearsal function was conducted at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar where Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri unfurled the National Flag, took salute at the March Past and inspected Parade & Band contingents.
Addressing the occasion, the Div Com highlighted developmental and administrative achievements of the region, pedaling J&K on the path of peace, progress and prosperity.
While mentioning the recent inauguration of Sonmarg Tunnel by the Prime Minister, the Div Com said that the Tunnel will ensure round the clock road connectivity to Sonmarg which will boost tourism.
Bidhuri expressed confidence that the proposed railway connection from Kashmir to Kanyakumari would be realized in the near future.
He also recounted the successful hosting of Kashmir Marathon in Srinagar & Legends League Cricket at Bakhshi Stadium as the achievements of Administration to promote peace and creating opportunities for youth.
Bidhuri took pride in successful and peaceful conduct of Lok Sabha & Assembly elections during last year attributing the credit to Police, Security Forces, Civil Administration and voters.
Speaking regarding the delivery of essential services, Div Com stated that the administration has promptly restored essential services including electricity & water supply within the shortest possible time during disruptions caused by snow recently.
While highlighting the challenges, Div Com said that the administration has intensified its campaign to combat drug menace to save youth from becoming victims of drugs.
Different contingents of BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, JKAP, IRP, Women Contingent, SDRF, Fire & Emergency, Forest Protection Force, NCC contingents, Pipe band, Brass band and Students from different Schools participated in march past parade.
IGP, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Birdi; DIG Central Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, SSP Srinagar, SSP Traffic Srinagar, SSP Traffic Rural, SSP Security, Senior officers other security agencies including CRPF, BSF, NDRF besides HODs & staff of Divisional & District Offices were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, colourful theme based cultural programmes were performed by students & artists to add to the fervor of enthusiastic celebrations of Republic Day.

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