TA Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 09 2014:
The 65th Territorial Army Raising Day 2014 was observed in Manipur by the State Government here at the 1st Manipur Rifles hall on Thursday.
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who is also the Home Minister, were the chief guest and president at the occasion.
Territorial Army Day is celebrated across India each year to commemorate the day when the second line of defence was inaugurated by the first Indian Governor-General C Rajagopalachari on this day, October 9, 1949 after the Independence Territorial Army Act was passed in 1948 .
Delivering a speech at the event, Ibobi said the Territorial Army in India (TA) is an organization of volunteers who are mobilised to assist Regular Indian Army during war, counter-emergency operations and to render service during emergencies at general hospitals and many other fields.