Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 11 2009:
The "Rising Sun Battalion" of 27 Sector under HQ IG AR (South) organised a display of weapons and equipment under the banner of "Know Your Security Forces" at various posts and Thinghat Football ground on April 8 .
Around 300 students from various local schools witnessed the display, according to a press release issued by the PRO of HQ IG AR (South).
The Commandant of 30 Assam Rifles motivated the school children to study hard and choose Armed Forces as a career.
He also urged the girl students to become lady officers in the services.
Students were excited to see and feel the weapons and showed inquisitiveness and queried regarding the weapons and also the selection procedure in armed forces.
Sweets were distributed in the end.
The Principal and the teachers of various schools extended their thanks for organising the display.