Jammu, Aug 13: The full dress rehearsal for the Independence Day celebration was held today amidst full patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at MA Stadium here.
Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Jammu, Ramesh Kumar inspected the full dress rehearsal of an impressive parade and took salute to the march past.
In his address, the Div Com Jammu extended Independence Day greetings and called on everyone to pledge to safeguard the unity, diversity and integrity of our great nation.
The Independence day parade was comprised of contingents of SSB, CRPF, IRP Women Bn, IRP Men Bn, JKAP, DPL Jammu, fire and emergency services, Forests protection force, Sainik School, NCC boys, Girls, GGHSS Mubarak Mandi, GHSS Gandhi Nagar, SRML model HS, GGHSS Rehari, GHSS Paloura, JKP Public School Miran Sahib Girls, boys, GHS Janipur, GHSS Sarwal, GHSS Satwari, GHS Digiana,
Pipe and Brass bands of BSF, JKAP, Schools students including Army Public School Jammu Cantt, JK Police Public School Miran Sahib were also part of the March past.
School children and artists of J&K Academy of Art Culture and Languages presented a colorful cultural programme featuring themes of national unity, integration and patriotism. The cultural items depicted harmony and composite culture of Jammu Kashmir UT, folk music and dance.
Additional Director General of Police, Anand Jain; DIG Jammu Samba Kathua; Commissioner JMC, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, besides Heads of different Departments and Senior civil and police officers were present.