Red Horn Division holds weapons display on R-Day to instill patriotism

Guwahati, January 27, 2019:

The Unit of Red Horn Division positioned in Goalpara and South Salmara Mankachar districts organized flag hoisting and Weapon Display on the occasion of 70th Republic Day with an aim to instill the feeling of Nationalism and patriotism in the local youth.

The event was marked by a weapon display programme in which platoon and Coy support weapons were displayed.

According to the reports, the event was attended by more than 1500 locals of both Goalpara and South Salmara Mankachar District. The weapons display was well appreciated by the locals and Civil administration dignitaries.

In conjunction with civil administration, the unit of Red horn division also celebrated the 70th Republic Day at Kokrajhar High School ground with great pomp and show. Celebrations started off with Flag Hoisting and Army Band Display. A weapons display was also organized. Around 1700 people, including children, locals and civil dignitaries attended and appreciated the celebrations. Weapons were also displayed at Bilasipara and Dhubri sub-divisions of Dhubri and in Abyapuri in Bongaigaon on the occasion of Republic Day.

This event was organized with an objective to reach out to the masses especially the Youths and school going students and to motivated the youths to join the Indian Army.

The celebration also included a wide array of military weapons and was attended by more than 548 Students, 428 Civilians, 109 NCC cadets and 46 NSS from Dhubri and Bongaigaon. Such events create greater understanding between the civilian populace and the Indian Army and also foster good relations between the Army and the local security agencies.