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Balnoi, Feb 14
The Krishna Ghati Brigade organized a Fauji Mela to include an exhibition of Army weapons and equipment at Balnoi Base. The air of the show was to showcase the strength of the Army to the populace. The highlight of this exhibition was the display of weaponary and special military equipment including Armoured Personal Carrier and Artillery Guns. The general populace had a feel of the equipment and their functioning and this imbibed the sense of patriotism amongst the local masses thereby helping their integration into the national mainstream.
Brigadier Gurdeep Singh, Commander 10 Infantry Brigade, who was the chief guest for the event. The mela attracted a large number of locals from Sagra, Balnoi, Ghani and Mankot villages. Children from local schools thronged the venues to get a look at the various equipment placed for display said a PIB (Defence Wing) release.
In addition a large number of stalls for various sports for children, and welfare of Ex-servicemen were established. The ex-servicemen stall catered for details on ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme and Canteen Stores Department.
Speaking on the occasion, the Commander exhorted the civil administration. Officials and locals to join hands with the Army and work towards normalizing the situation further in the region and contribute for its development and economic prosperity. The locals expressed their gratitude for organizing the event and requested to organise more such events in future.
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