Army donates boxing kits to academy
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 05 2011:
Red Shield Division has provided boxing equipment worth Rs 2 lakhs to the MC Mary Kom Boxing Academy, Langol as a part of Military Civic Action project, 'Ops Sadbhavana' today.
Speaking at the occasion, Padmashree MC Mary Kom thanked the Indian Army in general and the GOC for the kind gesture.
The GOC of Red Shield Division assured that Army would do everything possible to promote sports activities in Manipur which has huge sports potential as everybody has seen in the recently concluded National Games, said a press release issued by PIB (DW) .
Meanwhile, a statement of the Academy issued by its secretary Jimmy Leivon detailed the donated items included kitchen utensils, sports kits and generator.
Appreciating the Army gesture, the secretary on behalf of the Academy said: This will be a great motivation to all the students in their endeavour.