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Imphal : National Integration Tour was org by Tamenglong Battalion under the aegis of Senapati Brigade of Red Shield Division to promote the spirit of national integration among the young generation from 29 September to 14 October 2017. 20 school students and two teaching staff from Tamenglong dist, Manipur visited various cultural and historical places in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
The tour was flagged off from Tamenglong on 29th September 2017. The NIT team reached Agra on 3rd October and visited Taj Mahal, Agra fort, Sikandra Tomb, Agra Market. The NIT team further moved to Jaipur (the pink city) on 5th October and visited Jaipur Zoo, Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Birla Temple and Jantar Mantar. The NIT team moved to New Delhi on 07th October where in they visited Red Fort, Jama masjid, India gate Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub Minar. A visit to Rastrapathi Bhawan was also organised on 09th October 2017. During the visit the students had the opportunity to meet and interact with The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
IT Team moved back from Delhi by BG Express on 10th October 2017 and reached Dimapur on 13th October 2017 and further moved from Dimapur to Imphal on the same day. A flagging in ceremony was conducted at Imphal by Senapati Brigade on 13 Oct 2017.
The NIT team reached back at Tamenglong on 14th October 2017. A grant welcome ceremony was organised at Tamenglong bn and the students were received by their parents. During the interaction, students expressed their heartiest gratitude to all Army units for their assistance during the tour, especially the Red Shield Div, Senapati Bde and the Tamenglong battalion to arrange such a huge programme that explored the minds of all participants.