Awareness prog on Know Your Armed Forces held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 15 2020:
Mantripukhri and Thoubal Battalions of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised an awareness programme on 'Know Your Armed Forces cum Career guidance' today.
Koirengei COB of Mantripukhri Battalion organised 'Know Your Armed Forces programme' for the locals of the area, said PRO, IGAR.
The event commenced with a motivational lecture on Indian Armed Forces followed by an interactive session in which various queries of the attendees were answered.
As part of the event, new generation weapons and equipment being used by the Indian Armed Forces were also displayed.
Thoubal COB organised a career guidance programme for the youth of the area.
The event commenced with a motivational lecture cum video screening on "Live a Life Less Ordinary: Indian Army and Assam Rifles", wherein the attendees were informed about glorious history and traditions of the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles.
The lecture cum video screening was followed by an interactive session in which the youth were made aware on various types of entries to join the Indian Armed Forces as a career option.
The event provided a platform for the young minds to know more about the Indian Armed Forces and to further create a bond of mutual understanding.
All the attendees expressed profound gratitude to the Battalion for undertaking such an initiative and appreciated the continuous efforts and commitments of Assam Rifles in reaching out to the youth.