Army celebrates Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in Nalbari

Guwahati, October 31, 2018:

As the nation celebrates its first Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, to mark the 143^rd birth anniversary of the ‘Unifier of this Great Nation,’ Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, a unit of Red Horns Division, also demonstrated its cause towards the same by participating in a Mini Marathon, Run for Unity, organized by the district police, on 31 October 2018 at Nalbari, Assam.

The event was flagged off by the District Commissioner, Shri SK Das, ACS, and saw a humongous participation both by the Security Forces & civilians to include students from various schools/ colleges of the district. The run was for a stretch of 10.5 km along the national highway passing across the district.

The unit participated with one officer and nine other ranks, bagging the 1^st, 3^rd & 7^th positions amongst the top 10 competitors.

The program culminated by the prize distribution ceremony by the DC, SP (Nalbari) & the OC, Nalbari, Company Operating Base, as well. This participation & victorious feat of the unit reinstated the spirit of security & bonhomie amongst the local populace towards the Army of the Nation, which would go a long way in nation building and fostering the Awam-Jawan relationship.