Excelsior Correspondent
LADAKH, July 13: A rally for locals and Ex-servicemen (ESM) of Durbuk and Tangtse blocks was organized today by Army at Durbuk.
The rally was inaugurated by General Officer Commanding, Fire & Fury Corps and witnessed a strength of over 1400 attendees from the far flung areas of the two blocks. A sense of zeal and enthusiasm was observed amongst the locals, ranging from children to elders and veterans, who took active part in the proceedings.
The event embarked with a heart-warming performance by Funchuk Ladakhi, who struck a chord with the locals when he sung the Ladakhi Regimental song. To add to the merriment of the day, the attendees were mesmerized by two group dance performances by the local Government Middle School, Tharuk and the KGBV School, Tangtse.
The Sarpanches of Durbuk and Tangtse blocks reiterated the value of the inseparable bond between the Army and the residents of Eastern Ladakh since independence. The Corps Commander then felicitated the Veer Naris, Veterans and the Sarpanches. He also presented the locals with Ice Hockey kits, Electric cable for Solar Power Plant, Computers, Photocopiers, School furniture, Water pump, wheel chairs & walkers for specially-abled persons and also dedicated numerous “Sadbhavana” projects in order to improve their quality of life.
The locals, thereafter took advantage of the various educative, motivating and recruitment related stalls established at the venue. The medical camp received the maximum patronage wherein over 300 locals sought treatment and medical advice.
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