An annual affair, the Southern Command Children Summer Adventure Camp 2019 is being organised at Mount Abu from May 27 to June 3. This eight-day camp is being conducted under the aegis of 8 MADRAS Battalion of Battle Axe Division and is offering an opportunity to the participating children to instill a spirit of adventure and personality development.
Around 125 children from units of the entire Southern Command of the Indian Army have subscribed to attend the camp. During their stay, children will participate in various indoor and outdoor activities, including trekking, caving, boating and other competitions.
The camp provides a platform to explore nature, make new friends, develop new and diverse interests and create lasting memories. The organisers of the camp also intend to motivate the children towards adoption of new hobbies, shouldering responsibilities, goal setting and achieving the same.