A two-day Defence Exposition, Youth Outreach Programme – Know Your Armed Forces, organised by the Headquarters Western Command, concluded on Wednesday at Zirakpur.
Maj Gen PS Mehta, officiating Chief of Staff, Western Command was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony and Maj Gen KS Bhullar (Retd) the Guest of Honour. Around two thousand students from 20 schools of tricity attended the function .Gen KJ Singh, GOC-in-C, Western Command had launched the display on Tuesday. The expo included an exciting montage of skills & adventure activities of Indian Army.
The ambience was provided by the display of Military Band followed by Tank & BMP run, Gun drill, Mortar drill, Bayonet fighting, unarmed combat, horse cavalry and tent pegging to give real feel of battle field to the young blood of Nation thus capturing the true spirit of the Indian Army.
The event was organized as part of Youth Outreach Programme of the Indian Army and aimed at apprising the contemporary youth of the numerous aspects of the Indian Army and to enhance their awareness. The students were shown various Infantry, Artillery, Armoured weapons, Army Aviation helicopters and Engineer Equipment.
The students witnessed a breath taking display of aerial combat by helicopters and gathering knowledge on recruitment procedures to join Army and career prospects after joining Indian Army. They showed curiosity in understanding know-how of the weapons and equipment of the Indian Army thereby making the event a grand success and fruitful.
Various stalls showcasing weapons and equipments of different arms and services were displayed and children took keen interest in knowing about them. Other activities including show jumping, horse riding, obstacle course and air pistol firing were also enjoyed by the students. The event was well appreciated by the students and teachers.