Pre-recruitment training
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 18 2016 :
In continuation with the efforts of Red Shield
Division to ensure more youth of Manipur get enrolled in Army,
Nonei Battalion under the aegis of Red Shield Division took upon
the onerous task of training the youth of Tamenglong district and
provided them with an exhaustive pre-recruitment training capsule
for joining the armed forces, according to a statement issued by
PIB, Defence, Imphal.
Keeping in mind the Territorial Army recruitment rally to
be held at Imphal from March 21 to 24 , a week-long Pre-
recruitment training at Nonei and Lamdangmei was conducted
by 8 Assam Rifles with an aim to impart physical and mental
training to the tribal youth.
The battalion provided adequate staff, instructors and nec-
essary equipment for structured training of the youths.
A total of 30 candidates attended the training at Bn HQ and
COB of 8 Assam Rifles.
After completion of the training there
will be a confirmation tests after which the successful candi-
dates will be sent for the Army recruitment rally on March 20,
it said.
In 2015, Red Shield Division conducted pre-recruit-
ment training for 1350 locals of Manipur out of which 803
got selected for written exam and finally 55 youth got enrolled
in the Army, it added.