IGAR (South)
Impohal July 7,
Keithelmanbi and Thoubal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) conducted friendly volleyball matches on Yesterday .
With an aim of strengthening the bond and mutual trust between locals and Security Forces, Andro Company Operating Base (COB) organised a friendly volleyball match. The match was played between the team of Laupachum Youth Club and troops of Andro Company Operating Base.
Yairipok Company Operating Base of Thoubal Battalion also organised a friendly volleyball match for the locals of the area. The match was played between the team of Angtha youth club and troops of Yairipok COB.
The matches were played with full vigor and enthusiasm showcasing true team spirit by the teams. All teams gave their best efforts on the field. At the end of the matches, both the winning and the runners up teams were felicitated with tokens of appreciation. The matches were followed by tea and refreshments for all the attendees.
The events provided a forum to the youth of the area for interaction with the troops of Assam Rifles. The villagers and youth appreciated the efforts of Assam Rifles to promote sports and ensuring healthy environment.In continuation with the efforts to educate the locals regarding the importance of trees and to conserve the natural resources for future generations, Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised a tree plantation drive as part of Van Mahotsav on.
Mayang Imphal Company Operating Base (COB) organised a tree plantation drive under “Go Green Initiative”. The drive commenced with an informative lecture on “Trees and Global Warming” in which the locals were enlightened on global warming, its harmful effects and the benefits of tree plantation to counter it, followed by a plantation drive in which various varieties of saplings were planted by the children and locals in and around the village.
In addition to tree plantation, a friendly Volleyball match was also organised between troops of the COB and team of Paubitek Islamic Multi Cultural Association, Paubitek village. Both the teams played with full vigor and enthusiasm showcasing true team spirit during the game and gave their best efforts on the field. At the end of the match, the winning and the runners up teams were felicitated with tokens of appreciation. The event witnessed attendance over 100 locals of the area. The event concluded with tea and refreshments for all the attendees.
The locals of the area appreciated the efforts of Assam Rifles for educating the locals to conserve the natural resources for the future generations and further requested to organise more such events for benefit of the society in future as well.
