AR organises sports meet for Shangshak schools
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, November 07 2022:
A mega sports meet for various schools, which is being organised by the Shangshak Battalion of IGAR (South) kicked off on Monday at Shangshak village in Ukhrul district.
The sports meet is being organised with an aim to promote good relations and bonhomie between the Assam Rifles and local populace, AR sources said.
Altogether 242 students from six schools namely JNV, Ramva; Patkai Christian School, Shangshak; New Life Mission School, Lungreiphungr Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Awasiya Vidyalaya, Shangshak; St Pauls School, Ramva; and ARPS Shangshak are taking part in the sporting event.
The opening ceremony of the sports meet witnessed a huge response from locals apart from students representing their schools with zeal and enthusiasm.
The students and others present were also educated on various career opportunities in the held of sports, both in forces and outside.
Further, parents of the children were made to aware about the upcoming Sainik School and RIMC examinations and preparation required to avail the opportunities.