AR organises Know Your Armed Forces Drive
Source: IT News / IGAR (South)

Imphal, May 29 2019: In its continuous efforts to guide the youth of the nation to a better path, Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised an awareness programme on 'Know Your Armed Forces' at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Yaralpat on 28 May 2019 .

The event was organised by Koirengei Company Operating Base (COB) of the battalion to give the young students an insight into the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles.

The event witnessed attendance of over 360 NCC cadets, students and teachers from over 10 colleges and 19 schools of Manipur.

As part generating awareness about the Indian Armed Forces, a series of activities were carried out.

The event commenced with a motivational lecture cum video screening on "Live a Life Less Ordinary: Indian Army and Assam Rifles" where in the attendees were informed about the 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 students were made aware on various types of entries to join the Indian Armed Forces as a career option.

The students were inspired by the glorious history of the Indian Armed Forces and were highly motivated to the join the forces.

As part of the event new generation weapons and equipment being used by the Indian Armed Forces were also displayed.

The youth were fascinated seeing the display and showed tremendous inquisitiveness regarding the technical knowhow and functionality of the weapons and equipment.

The exhilaration and exuberance of the youth was visible during the interaction wherein various queries regarding weapons and equipment displayed were answered.

The event concluded with tea and refreshments for all the attendees.

The event provided a platform for the young students to know more closely about the Indian Armed Forces and 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.

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