Exhibition on Army weapons thrills kids

Divya Sharma

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 11

The families of Army men and schoolchildren got a chance to know the Army in a better way through an exhibition organised by Panther Division at Panther Stadium in the Amritsar Cantonment.

Children of jawans were enthusiastic to see the displayed arms. A large number of people attended the event organised ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.

Schoolchildren were seen enthusiastically hopping around tanks, learning about the functioning of various guns besides getting their pictures clicked. However, families of Army men were seen accompanied by their real life heroes gathering information about the usage of these equipment.

Sujata Waghmare, wife of an Army personnel accompanied by her two sons, said, “The kids should know what their father does.”

The event began with a performance by Army band. Traditional bhangra added to the colour of the event. NCC cadets, war veterans and civil dignitaries were also present.

Company Wuartermaster Sergeant CQMH, Rajesh Kumar, said, “It is good initiative. The family members can learn a lot from here.”

Subedar Kundan Singh said, “I am posted in some other unit. Even I get don’t get to see such weapons on a daily basis. For my family, it is a new thing as they know we serve the Army but with this they can actually see the weapons and understand it’s working.”

Shivani, a visitor, said, “I have come here for the first time. I love tanks.” Lalitesh Prasad, a student of Army Public School, said, “I am enjoying here with my school friends. It is so exciting to see these and understand them.”

Brigadier Sushil Sharma was the chief guest of the event.