Three-day Army weaponry exhibition in Ahmedabad

A common man is always curious to know and see the weapon and equipment used by our Army to accomplish its assigned missions, in war and in times of crisis during various emergencies. Towards this end Golden Katar Infantry Division of the Indian Army will hold a three day ‘Weapons and Equipment’ Exhibition at Police Stadium and Ground, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad from 14th to 16th March 2011.

The exhibition ‘Know Your Army’ is open to all with no entry fee. The exhibition will be inaugurated at 9.30 AM on 14 Mar 2011 and will be open from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM for public display on all the days with a Lunch Break from 1.00 PM to 3.00 PM.

Highlights of the exhibition are weapons display, mass military bands, Daredevil’s motorcycle show, hot air ballooning and para motor sailing. The other activities to be conducted as part of the event will be Malkhamb, bayonet fighting and fusion dance. These events will be shown twice daily from 9.30 AM to 10.30 AM and again from 02.30 PM to 03.30 PM.

The event will showcase the Army’s arsenal from various arms including Infantry, Armour, Mechanised Infantry, Artillery, Air Defence, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Ordnance and Signals. Booths of Army Recruitment Organisation will provide requisite information to aspiring youth keen to take up career in the Army whereas the ex – servicemen will be enlightened about the Ex – Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) during the exhibition. The event will also showcase various activities undertaken by Army’s Family Welfare Organisation.

The exhibition is being organised to coincide with Raksha Shakti diwas of Swarnim Gujarat celebration. The objective of this exhibition is to facilitate board awareness of Army’s weapons and equipment and its applications. The exhibition is likely to generate tremendous amount of public interest and enthusiasm amongst people in Gujarat.