AR conducts screening of FIFA World Cup final match
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 14 2014:
12 BIHAR Regiment of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) screened the FIFA World Cup Final Match between Germany & Argentina at Nambol and Tulihal villages on 13 Jul 14 .
An encouraging crowd of 125 people cheered the match.
The event was organised with the aim of further promoting the sport and game in the region and also to strengthen the bond between the local citizens and the Army.
Refreshments were provided to the audience during the event.
Locals & prominent personalities present during the event appreciated the Army for conduct of the screening.
In a similar endeavour, 21 Assam Rifles and 3 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised viewing of Football World Cup Final match between Argentina & Germany in Sajik Tampak and Sehlon on 13-14 July 2014.The game of football is extremely popular across the population of Sajik Valley including children, young men, women and elderly.
The Assam Rifles organised viewing of the Football World Cup Final for otherwise electricity � deprived people of this region.
The response to this endeavour was overwhelming as nearly 300 men, women and children turned up to see the match and remained fixated to the screen till the end of the match.