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LAHORE A group of over 100 students, including 26 students belonging to FATA and KP along with faculty members from Garrison Boys High School and College, spent a day out with Pakistan Army at Lahore on Thursday. According to an ISPR handout, the day-long programme, was specifically organised to

By our correspondents
October 16, 2015
LAHORE
A group of over 100 students, including 26 students belonging to FATA and KP along with faculty members from Garrison Boys High School and College, spent a day out with Pakistan Army at Lahore on Thursday.
According to an ISPR handout, the day-long programme, was specifically organised to enlighten students on routine functioning of Pakistan Army, its organisation operational preparedness and defence capability – A programme ‘Know your Army’, has been exclusively initiated for the youths on the instructions of Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif.
The students witnessed a demonstration by Quick Reaction Force to combat terrorists and commended the agility and fighting capability of the elements of Light Commando Battalion. They were also imparted technical know-how in weapon handling and small arms firing skills.
The students also visited the forward defensive locations and commended the professionalism, dedication and resolve of Army officers and Jawans in defending the motherland. The day-long programme culminated with flag-lowering ceremony at Pak-India joint checkpoint at Wagah.
The students were thrilled by smart turnout and bearing combined with immaculate drills by troops of Pakistan Rangers.
They were captivated by highly charged crowd at the venue, chanting full throated slogans of Pakistan Zindabad. On the conclusion of visit, the students thanked the Army high command for arranging such a splendid and informative visit for them.