MEDIA VISIT TO EQUIPMENT DISPLAY AT PATIALA MILITARY STATION
Patiala: 05 Oct, 2023
A Visit of Media Representatives of prominent Media Houses was organised at Military Station Patiala on today to give a glimpse of the glorious history and operational readiness of Indian Army. The Media Representatives visited the ‘Cenotaph’ War Memorial and Kharga Corps Battle School for equipment display and were also briefed on proactive and timely ‘Flood Relief & Rescue Operations’ carried out by the Indian Army on request as a part of ‘Aid to Civil Authority’ in the recent floods in Patiala District in July 2023; providing immediate assistance to people under distress.
During the relief operations the displaced people were shifted to safe places and relief materials were distributed.
The Media team was also familiarised on the role and organization of Indian Army especially of the Airawat Division through a power point presentation. The team was also briefed on the role of the Bravehearts of Airawat Division in Indo-Pak battle of 1965 and the battle of 1971 through a film.
The Media team witnessed the functioning and in training of the army formation for operational preparedness at the training site. Live demonstration of various war equipment like tanks, emergency bridges, mobile workshop, BMP (Boat tank) & TMT (Loaded tank), T90 Tank (under water) was given on the occasion.
Owing to the visit, mutual trust and coordination between Army & media has been enhanced.
