A glut of weapon systems and latest equipment of Indian Army is being displayed at Morabadi ‘Know Your Army’ exhibition that commenced in the State Capital on Saturday. The two-day exhibition guides the visitors and makes them familiar with the equipment lashed with latest technology used by Army personnel at warfront. The exhibition also marks the celebration of 70th year of Independence Day.
Exhibition is organised with the motto to promote ethos, customs and to motivate young minds to choose this extraordinary career to ‘live a life less ordinary’. Besides enthusiastic school students, college goers, the event witnessed huge footfall of common masses on Day-1.
Denizens were amused to check out the war weapons live on the spot, a group of school students said that for the first time they got an opportunity to see tanks and other war weapons closely. Few of them even climbed atop with Army personnel to know tidbits of tanks and other heavy mobile vehicles. “I had seen tanks, heavy vehicles, assault rifles in movies, but this is for the first time I have seen them in reality. The experience is simply incredible,” said, a student of DAV, Rakshit Vaibhav.
Army personnel flawlessly dressed-up in their shining attire, deployed to demonstrate about the war weapons on spot were flooded with questions. Explaining with gaiety and valour about different equipments, army personnel seemed happy while providing the details to all the enthusiast citizens. From showcasing movies on ‘Parma Veer Chakra’ legends to giving description of different battalions, through various sections an individual can gather ample details about Indian army.
On the spot, motivated crowd especially youths were seen clicking selfie. Youth brigade clicked snaps while standing on tanks, with artillery guns, holding rifles. Few interested students even enquired about getting into world’s fifth biggest armed force.
Captivated to see Army officers, a student, Nikhil Banerjee said, he had never thought of joining Army earlier, but after seeing the Army officers here and gathering inputs about various opportunities available in the respective field, he is ready to lead a life full of challenges. “I was taking tuition for Engineering and mentally prepared myself also for it, but now I think Army job is far better in all aspects, one also gets a chance to serve the nation,” Banerjee added.
A separate enquiry counter of recruitment is set up at the exhibition to guide young boys and girls about the recruitment procedure in one of the coveted military force. An individual can gather inputs and other basic details from Army Requirement Office (ARO) stall installed at the arms expo.