Army personnel show maneuver stunts at Nowshera ‘Fauji Mela’
April 10th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANINowshera, Apr 10 (ANI): The Indian Army organised a ‘Fauji Mela’ at Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri District to ensure the general public that they are capable enough to defend the country’s border.
“This Army Fair has been organised near the border. This has been organised to assure the general public that the army is capable and ready for defending the borders of the nation. And when given the chance, we can go into enemy territory to maintain our borders,” said Om Prakash, General Commanding Officer of the Division.
The show, which was organised close to the Line of Control (LOC) with Pakistan, had some magnificent display of talents by the army gliders and horse riders, who showcased some great stunts before the audience.
A special feature of the show was the fly past and maneuver stunts of the Advanced Light Helicopters of the Army.
“In this Army Fair, there has been a complete synergy between the army men and the civilian population. This can go a long way in increasing co-operation between the civilian population and the army,” said Mohammad, a local resident.
For the army personnel, the event was a display of their might and preparedness for any untoward incident that may take place in the future.
The fair, which attracted huge crowds of civilian population from the adjoining villages, left the audience spellbound.
The Army band later enthralled the audience with their performance to bring an end to the fair. (ANI)
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