TAWANG, Nov 26:  As a run up to the 10th Tawang Maitree Diwas scheduled from November 28, the Tawang Brigade, district administration and Yuva Arunachal (NGO) jointly organised mini-marathon from Tawang Monastery to the imposing War Memorial covering a distance of 5 kms. The run was flagged off jointly by MLA Tsering Tashi, Brigadier Zubin Bhatnagar, Commander of Tawang Garrison in presence of large number of civil and Army dignitaries. In all, 400 runners of all ages participated under three categories of junior, senior and veterans for both male and female participants.
The main two day grand celebrations of Civil Military Friendship will be inaugurated by Governor BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who is also the Chief Patron of the event. 
Lt General GS Sangha, GOC Gajraj Corps and Major General RK Jha, GOC Ball of Fire Division will also grace the  occasion as the guests of honour along with large number of military and civil dignitaries.
'Know Your Army' is the theme of the event that will enlighten the youth about the Armed Forces and motivate them to adorn the uniform and serve their mother land.

---

Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
Email: kenterjoyaz@easternsentinel.in / editoreasternsentinel@gmail.com
Phone: 0360-2212313

<< Back to News List