Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 16 2010:
57 Mountain Division has been initiating and organizing various activities of adventure, entertainment and employment generation as a welfare measure for the people based in the hinterlands of CC Pur.
One such effort was an education tour for St Xavier School which was organized by 27 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of the Red Shield Division.
The school based in the Thanlon Sub Division of CC Pur district and had approached the Sector for an education trip to give an exposure of heritage locations, diverse cultures in Imphal and interact with Senior military leaders.
The children embarked on a journey for two days wherein they got an insight into the different customs and traditions of CC Pur and Imphal towns.
The tour provided an opportunity to the children to visit the Cathedral at Imphal, other places of historical interest and also enjoyed a boat ride at the Loktak lake.
The children were invited to The Red Shield Division Head quarters and got an opportunity to interact with Major General DS Hooda, VSM**, General Officer Commanding 57 Mountain Division.
The tour was an enriching experience for the young children and will go a long way in fortifying the bond between the Security Forces and the local populace with many events in the offering.