AR sponsors sportspersons, conducts training
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 18 2022:
Keithelmanbi Battalion of IGAR (South) sponsored talented sportsmen from Manipur for pre-recruitment training at Bathinda for recruitment in the Mechanised Infantry Centre at Ahmednagar for sportsmen rally.
According to PRO IGAR (S), as part of overall outreach and empowerment of youth in Manipur, the Battalion conducted initial phase of pre-recruitment training at Lilong followed by screening of meritorious youth in the month of August 2022.Selected outstanding sportsmen were sponsored and sent to Bathinda.
They are presently undergoing pre-recruitment training at Bathinda for the upcoming "Sportsmen Re cruitment Rally" at Mechanised Infantry Regiment Centre at Ahmednagar.
The initiative has been undertaken as part of Assam Rifles' continuous and holistic efforts in imparting the pre-requisite skills and capabilities required by the aspiring youth io join the uniformed forces.
On the other-hand, Phundrei Battalion of IGAR (South) organised a pre-recruitment training in order to motivate youth to Join Armed Forces as Agniveers under Agnipath scheme.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that the pre recruitment training was organised in three phase.
They were briefed about enrolment procedure, documents verification and physical test as per notification published for joining as Agniveers.
The village chief, secretary and other villagers expressed their gratitude for organising the pre-recruitment training.
A total of 38 male and 8 female candidates participated in pre-recruitment training.