Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 10 2009:
The Army Service Corps celebrated the 249th Corps Day on 08 Dec 2009 at Leimakhong Military Station, stated a press release of the PIB (Defence Wing) today.
The function was attended by Major General DS Hooda, VSM, the Chief Secretary of Manipur Sh DS Punia alongwith Mrs Punia and Mrs MC Mary Kom Padma Shree, Khel Ratna & Arjun Awardee of Manipur.
The Army Service corps is one of the oldest branch of the Indian Army which has a rich history and is responsible for providing logistic backup to the Indian Army in war and peace.
The function was full of hospitality and cultural programme befitting to the occasion organised by 557 ASC Bn known as Red Shield Stallions of 57 Mtn Div Colonel NS Rajpurohit senior most ASC officer and Colonel Vikram Singh Commanding Officer 557 ASC Bn alongwith ASC fraternity were the hosts of the event.