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Imphal, Oct 10 : A 21 member delegation of the Royal British Legion from United Kingdom visited the Imphal War Cemetery near 2nd Manipur Rifles on 10 October, 2012. The delegation led by Retired Major John Whots of the Royal British Territorial Army included three war veterans of the British Army who had fought alongside the Indian troops in the battles of Imphal and Kohima in the 2nd world war and the family members of the martyrs of the Royal British Army who laid down their lives in the Battle of Imphal while fighting the Japanese forces. This visit is a part of the annual pilgrimage of the Royal British Legion to Indian War Memorials of Kolkata , Kohima and Imphal which is organized by the Royal British Legion for more than three decades now.
The two hour program included prayers and floral tributes over the graves of officers and soldiers, recital of citations of the soldiers about their bravery and courage in world war II in the battle of Imphal, common prayer at the central War Memorial and Wreath Laying to conclude the program. Elaborate arrangements were done by 30 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) including the wreath rituals in full military decorum. The members of the Royal British Legion were overwhelmed by the hospitality and support by the Indian Security forces and people of Manipur during their three day visit and many of the members decided on coming back for the same.
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