The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow, observed its 70th Raising Day along with Army Training Command, Shimla Silver Jubilee celebrations from September 27 to October 1.
This included a variety of activities for guests, military personnel and family members at Mhow Cantonment. On September 27 families of military and civil personnel participated in a multitude of fun filled activities. A cultural evening was held on September 29, wherein martial arts and artistic gymnastics were performed by the North East Warriors of Assam Regiment, which held everyone spellbound during the show. This was followed by an enthralling Odissi dance performance by Dona Ganguly and her Diksha Manjari Dance Troupe, which included various dance sequences like Mangalacharan (Jatayu Mokshya) Pallavi, Durga Ardhanarishvara and Das Avatar.
The highlight of the celebrations was the Commandants Conclave wherein erstwhile Commandants of the college participated in discussions on technological and administrative improvement of the College. lt Gen RS Panwar, Comdt MCTE, explained various improvements in training methodology that have been undertaken to keep pace with the advancements in
technology. The animated
discussions included the
directions for future development of the College over the next fifteen years.
On October 01, an Aero Show was organised by the Mountain Eagles, an Army Microlight and Powered Hang Glider Team being nurtured by MCTE at its Army Aero Nodal Centre, followed by a display by the Corps of Signals Kalaripayattu Team.