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Students look at weapons displayed at an exhibition at the University of Jammu on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Inderjeet Singh

Tribune News service

Jammu, August 11

The two-day arms exhibition, organised by the Tiger Division of the Army to motivate youth and schoolchildren to join the force, ended this evening.The exhibition was organised outside Zorawar Singh Auditorium at the University of Jammu. Students of various schools and National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets had come to have a look at the weapons being used by the Army during wars and anti-militancy operations.Modern artillery equipment such as Russian-made AK-47, Indian-made INSAS rifle, machine guns, mortar launchers, grenade launchers, tanks and surveillance systems were put on display. A soldier stood next to each equipment, briefing visitors about its use.The students and the NCC cadets were enthusiastic about the event and even climbed on to the tanks to click selfies.Many students and other visitors showed keen interest in knowing about the use of the weapons during wars and anti-militancy operations. Some of the students even held a gun in hand for the first time, bringing a smile on their faces.“The exhibition was aimed at making people aware about the Army and its equipment. The focus was to motivate students and NCC cadets to join the Army in future,” said Lt Col Manish Mehta, defence spokesperson. He said around 300 NCC cadets from various schools and colleges of Jammu visited the Army weapon display fair today.Officiating Commanding Officer Lt Col Monisha said the Army fair gave an opportunity to the budding military enthusiasts, especially NCC cadets, to join the armed forces.“The NCC cadets were explained in detail by Army personnel the utility and fire power of equipment. The cadets were motivated and felt privileged to witness the unique military display,” Lt Col Monisha said.

Artillery on display

At the two-day arms exhibition of the Army, which ended on Thursday, Russian-made AK-47, Indian-made INSAS rifle, machine guns, mortar launchers, grenade launchers, tanks and surveillance systems were on display
Students showed keen interest in knowing about the use of the weapons during wars and anti-militancyoperations