Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 20 : In an impressive valedictory function held at Nagrota, Directorate of Public Relations and White Knight Corps bid farewell to the 30 journalists of one month long Defence Correspondents’ Course (DCC-2012) today.
A group of thirty journalists representing various prestigious media houses from all over the country along with conducting officer Group Captain TK Singha, began their course for Naval Leg at Kochi on Aug 16, 2012. After one week they were given an insight view of life of Air Force at Pathankot air base and Army life in Mamun Cantonment.
A forward area tour started on September 13 2012. They were given a chance to see LC fence, to stay in bunker to feel the life of soldiers on border areas. The team visited Corps Battle School , Sarol in order to witness the orientation training of soldiers who are newly inducted into the Corps zone. They also visited forward posts on the Line of Control to witness first hand, the manner in which the troops operate in an LC scenario. They were shared the hardship and privation with the soldiers on the forward posts. Thereafter they visited various goodwill projects undertaken by the Army. The team also witnessed the cross border trade and bus service at Chakan-da-Bagh.
Brig Sunil Bhandari of White Knight Corps delivered the opening address & interacted with the course participants at Nagrota. The chief guest of the occasion Sitanshu Kar, Additional Director General (Media & Communication) Principal Spokesperson of Defence Minister awarded the certificates to the participants and emphasized on positive and factual reporting,
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