Indian Army exhibits Military Weapons and Equipment at Amity University

Indian Army exhibited "Military Weapons and Equipments" at the Amity University Campus to commemorate the glorious 10 years of the university.

The two day exhibition started today inside the campus of the university.

The exhibition cum demonstration aims to kindle patriotic and national fervor among the youth. Through this event the Indian Army endeavors to demonstrate the diverse array of equipment, mock drill and to simulate battle field conditions.

Present at the gathering, Maj. Gen. J.P. Singh, SC (Retd.), Director, Alumni Association and Special Training (AAST) said that Amity University has achieved great heights since the last ten years of its inception.

"A demonstration of such a grand scale has never been organized by the Defence Services in any University ever before. All the three services Army, Navy and Air Force have put up informative stalls wherein students could get the information as to how they can join the services as Officers, Rank Structure and Pay Scales." he added.

Lt. Gen Rakesh Sharma, Adjutant General, Indian Army acknowledged the great service Amity is providing to the higher education sector of the country, and also specialized Training programmes for the Armed Forces.

"Defense Forces are not just about fighting but they are about honor, chivalry, fidelity, courage, love, affection and also humor. Defense personnel are nation builders of great repute, they have their contribution in every facet of life. Uniform offers a wholesome life and there is no better venture in life than to join the Forces, which has its own charm," he added.

He asserted that salary is important but not end all of joining Forces and encouraged them to join Army for salary but not just the salary.

Dr. Ashok K Chauhan, Founder President, Amity Group expressed his gratitude to Indian Army for choosing Amity for such a great show and display.

He briefed the audience that Amity Indian Military College where students are enrolled in Class VIII onwards and are prepared to join Armed Forces.

"More than 200 students have been selected in Forces through Amity SSB Academy. Defence Forces are very important for a country and applauded the mighty and capable Defence Forces of the country," said Ashok K Chauhan.

Dr. B Shukla, Vice Chancellor, Amity University stressed that it's a great day for all Amitians to witness such a grand display of Military Equipments and Weapons and shows the respect and importance accorded to Indian Army by Amity.

"Amity has been working with Defense Forces in the area of Research, Education and Training and Army has been doing exemplary contribution to the Nation," said B Shukla.

Also present during the occasion were Lt. Gen V K Saxena- DG, Army Air Defence, Lt. Gen A K Ahuja- Dy. Chief, IDS, Mr. Anand Chauhan- Shri Anand Chauhan, Trustee and General Secretary, RBEF and MD, Kunstocom (India) Ltd., Ms. Divya Chauhan- Chairperson, Amity School of Fine Arts and Amity School of Fashion Technology and various senior officials from Amity.

After the inauguration, the Sports ground at Amity turned into a battlefield where Mortar Platoon and Infantry men of Army demonstrated Bunker Bursting Drill. Infantry soldiers follow this drill when they are closing in to the enemy and are destroying them from their entrenched positions.

The combat power demo was highly appreciated by the gathering and left them awestruck. Most of the students were witnessing such an event for the first time.

The Demonstration was followed by the inauguration of Exhibition of Military Weapons and Artillery by Dr. Ashok K Chauhan, Founder President, Amity Group and Lt. Gen Rakesh Sharma, Adjutant General, Indian Army .

Sophisticated equipments and modern weapons of Infantry, Artillery, Army Air Defence and Communications being currently used by the Indian Army are on display at Amity including "Tank - T 72", "Integrated Air Defence System - Schilka", "Bofors Gun System", "130 MM Long Range Artillery Gun", "AK - 47", "Medium Machine Gun", "Automatic Grenade Launcher", "Mounted Rocket Launcher", "Anti Tank Guided Missiles", "81 MM Mortars", "Sniper Station on a Machan", "Battle Field Surveillance Radar", "Nuclear Biological and Chemical Kit (NBC)", "High Altitude Equipment" and "Night Vision Devices"

The students and the faculty members took keen interest in gaining knowledge about the life in the Army and the various Weapons and Equipments which were displayed. While the combat Demo left them with goose bumps, the display of weapons and equipments motivated them to have higher regards for Defence forces and even join them.

The display sought to enhance the image of Army in the minds of the young generation and change their perception of Defense Forces being associated with Wars, Battlefields and ruggedness. The display very distinctively brought out the glory associated with Indian Army.

Over 10,000 students and faculty members from Amity University and other nearby professional institutions of Noida and Delhi attended the Exhibition.