By Our Correspondent
KORAPUT: As part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative, BSF Koraput organised a Dog Show in Vikram Deb (Autonomous) college, Jeypore (Koraput) and displayed Arms, Ammunition and special equipment being used by the forces to defend the nation.
On the occasion, Border Security Force displayed various weapons including small arms, Assault rifles including Hand Grenades, UBGL (Under Barrel Granade Launcher), Mortors, LMGs (Light Machine Guns), MMGs (Medium Machine Guns), HHMD (Hand-Held Metal Detectors), Thermal Imaging Devices, Night-Vision equipments and explained their functioning to the Students.
Besides display of weapons, a Dog Show was also organised with an aim to showcase an event that can make students aware of how committed is BSF for national security and how they train these Dogs to serve along with the security forces for the country.
Sh Madan Lal, DIG, BSF Koraput, Sh Ajay Kumar, Commandant, 151 Battalion BSF, Colonel Navin Parashar, 1st Odisha Infantry Company (NCC Jeypore) were present along with Sh Gopal Halder, Principal of Vikram Deb (Autonomous) college and faculty.
The DIG interacted with the students and explained them about the evolution of arms and advance development of weapons with technology and how the Arms enable them to perform the assignments. He quoted that such shows and programmes would generate passion among the students to go for the security forces as career. He also emphasized that several outreach programmes being organised by the BSF in service of humanity such as Civic action programme, Medical camps, awareness programmes among the students, sports activities and distributing sports items to inspire the youth.
Large number of Students witnessed the display with overwhelming response.BSF personnel explained about the weapons and its functioning to the visitors the program was coordinated by NCC & NCC Alumni Association V Dev College
The Principal of college thanked BSF for conducting such programme which gave them a rare insight of arms and Equipments, also appreciated BSF for their efforts in building the nation by guiding and motivating the students for an inclined career. He quoted such programmes will instil patriotism among the youth & students.
