AR conducts Know Your Armed Forces drive
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 28 2019:
Continuing its effort to guide the youth to a better path, Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR organised an awareness programme titled, 'Know Your ArmedForces' at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Yaralpat today.
The event was organised by Koirengei Company Operating Base (COB) of the Battalion to give the young students an insight into the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles.
Over 360 NCC cadets, students and teachers from over 10 colleges and 19 schools of the State attended the event.
As part of generating awareness about the Indian Armed Forces, a series of activities were carried out, said a statement of IGAR.
The event commenced with a motivational lecture cum video screening in which the attendees were informed about the glorious history and traditions of the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles.
Later, an interactive session with the students was held and they were made aware on various types of entries to join the Indian Armed Forces as a career option.
The students were inspired by the glorious history of the Indian Armed Forces and were highly motivated to the join the forces.
As part of the event, new generation weapons and equipment being used by the Indian Armed Forces were also displayed.
The youth were fascinated seeing the display and showed tremendous inquisitiveness regarding the technical know-how and functionality of the weapons and equipment, it added.
The event provided a platform for the young students to know more about the Indian Armed Forces and further create a bond of mutual understanding.
All the attendees expressed profound gratitude to the Battalion for undertaking such initiative and appreciated the continuous efforts of Assam Rifles in reaching out to the youth.