Candidates taking part in physical fitness test during the Army Recruitment Rally in Churachandpur district, Manipur.
Manipur, October 20 (MExN): Army Recruitment Rally for the year 2018 was organized at Peace Ground, Churachandpur (Manipur) by Army Recruitment Office, Rangaphar with effect from October 15 to October 23 under the aegis of Churachandpur Sector Assam Rifle by Khuga Battalion.
Day six of the recruitment rally conducted for the candidates saw a strength of 1518 individuals, stated a press release by PIB (Defence Wing). The candidates were screened for their height followed by physical fitness tests which included 1.6 km run, chin-ups, 9ft ditch and high beam balance. The 1.6 km running test was flagged off by Brigadier HR Desai, Commander Churachandpur Sector as a mark of affiliation to motivate the local youths.
The Army Recruitment Rally is being conducted for the first time in the district on persistent efforts of Churachandpur sector after repeated requests of the locals. The campaign was an opportunity to the Indian Army to reach out to the youths residing in remote and far-flung areas to wean away from Insurgency, who reciprocated well, it added.
