'Know your Assam Rifles camp'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 14 2017:
2 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised 'Know your Assam Rifles and Army' for the students of Southern Tangkhul Naga Baptist Association (STNBA) High School, Irong of Thoubal district today, coveyed PRO IGAR (S) in a press release .
The camp was organized with an endeavor to acquaint the students of the school with the various facets of the Assam Rifles and Indian Army.
The events included a lecture on career options in the Armed Forces to make them aware of the various schemes to join Assam Rifles/Army, an interactive session with the students and the faculty followed by drawing competition for the students on the eve of 71st Independence Day .
The event culminated with distribution of prizes to the winners.
The highlight of the event was the weapon cum equipment display.
A total of 80 students both boys and girls of Class X attended the event, the release said .
On the other hand, 6 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised a Security Meet at Lilong, Thoubal district yesterday with an aim to maintain peace and harmony on the occasion of 71st Independence Day .
Proximate personalities from Lilong including OC Lilong PS, Md Faisal Khan (Zilla Parishad Member, Lilong) and locals of the area attended the security meet .
Special emphasis was laid on the safety and security in the area with respect to the upcoming Independence Day.
Issues like IED threats, maintaining peace and harmony, pre recruitment trg and anti drugs campaign in the area were also discussed, added the release.