Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 08:
The five day long Red shield Adventure Awareness Camp organised by State Youth Affairs and sports Department under the aegis of Red Shield Division was formally declared closed by the GOC 57 Mountain division Maj Gen GG Dwivedi at Leimakhong today.
Organised with the objective of inculcating spirit of adventure, camaraderie, community living and educate children on civic sense the camp was participated by 160 boys and girls from different parts of Manipur, said a statement.
The main emphasis of the camp include exposing the youths to outdoor activities like trekking, river & obstacle crossing and rock climbing as well as display of equipment and fire arms to which generated tremendous interest among the youngsters who expressed strong desire to join the Army.
The GOC in his address during the prize distribution ceremony assured of conducting the next camp after the monsoons season.