Assam Rifles Flag in National Integration Tour at 10 sector Somsai, Ukhrul

Fifteen days National Integration Tours program of students from three different schools of Kamjong district was Flag in by DIG 10 sector Somsai, Ukhrul on Thursday.
Altogether 15 students from three different schools viz, St. Peter, LM, and Compassion High School Kamjong and three teachers guide them on their way forward journey which begins from Ukhrul and reaches all the way to Mumbai and Pune City.
In continuation with the initiative of integrating the local communities, Assam Rifles with the motto “Friends of North East” conducted National Integration Tour to Mumbai and Pune under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (South).
The National Integration Tour was Flagged In on 21 December 2023 at Somsai by Brigadier Vaibhav Shinde, Deputy Inspector General 10 Sector Assam Rifles.
The tour was organised under ‘Operation Sadhbhavana’ from 5th to 21 December 23 and was led by Captain Aman Kumar. The team comprising 15 students of Kuki, Nepali, and Tangkhul communities belonging to the various schools of Kamjong District were taken to Mumbai and Pune where the students got the opportunity to visit the Naval Dockyard, Indian Navy Ship HAMLA, National Defence Academy, College of Military Engineering, Army Institute of Physical Training, Armed Forces Medical College, Gateway of India, Film City, Phonix Malls and other important places as well as tourist attractions over a period of 15 days.
Captain Aman from Chassad, Kamjong informed that the purpose of the tour was to give exposure to the children belonging to remote areas of Manipur to the rich culture, heritage, and advancements of our great nation while developing bonds across communities, as they interacted with the purpose of National Integration. Where the students were given a peek into what opportunities exist in today’s modern India.
The Flag In programme included a brief of the tour by the Officer In Charge followed by sharing of the tour experience by the kids and teachers, the vibrant and breathtaking experiences they witnessed on this tour was brought to life by their heartfelt speeches, they also conveyed their gratitude to Assam Rifles for this unique opportunity. The students and teachers were then presented with mementos and certificates as a token of remembrance and appreciation of their participation post which they were addressed by 10 Sector Commanders.
Later, students interacted with the Sector Commander who shared his insights on the strength our diversity holds for the Nation, advising them to promote unity wherever they go. He also advised students to keep their inquisitive nature alive while strengthening the bond developed during this tour.
The students and teachers emphatically thanked Assam Rifles for such a well-organised tour that encompassed their diverse communities of Manipur and provided the children with a holistic, fun-filled, learning experience.