KISHTWAR: In a
novel endeavour, a Rashtriya Rifle Battalion under aegis of Counter Insurgency
Force Delta today flagged off a group of 25 Senior citizens from Kishtwar
District at a function held at Kishtwar Helipad. The tour is aimed at giving senior citizens
an opportunity to witness the many facets of the country. The tour would be going to Belgaum, Goa,
Cochin and Delhi.
Army has worked out a detailed itinerary
for them to ensure that they are able to make the best of the opportunity. The group would be visiting the Maratha Light
Infantry Regimental Centre and the Commando Training Institution at
Belgaum. In Goa the senior citizens
would have the unique opportunity to bask in the golden beaches and enjoy the
sun and the sand. In addition visit to
the local Naval establishment has also been planed for the veterans. The tour also includes visit to Cochin, where
India’s largest Naval shipyard is located and the senior citizens would get an
opportunity to witness first hand the prowess of the Indian Navy as well.
Speaking on the occasion, the Commander
of the Rashtriya Rifles Sector complimented the senior citizens for their
indomitable spirit and also the efforts being put in by the locals to thwart
the nefarious designs of the militants in remote areas of Kishtwar. The
flagging off ceremony was also attended by Mr Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, Honorable
MLA Kishtawar, Shri Mohd Hussain Malik, DC Kishtwar, Mr BS Tutti, SSP Kishtwar
and many other prominent citizens of this hilly district.
Shri Abdul Rashid one of the senior citizens
and members of the tour thanked all the Army for having afforded him this
unique and once in a life time opportunity.
He was eagerly looking forward to visit Goa which he has seen only in
television and magazines. Similar views
were also expressed by the other members of the motivational tour.
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