Army's 'Raahgiri' on Jan 10 to display sniffer dogs' talent

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 08 2016 | 8:28 PM IST
As part of 68th Army Day celebrations, the Army would be conducting 'Raahgiri' in Connaught Place and Dwarka on January 10 during which talent of the sniffer dogs will be showcased, besides troops' bayonet training drill and cultural programmes.
The Army will be conducting various programmes at Central Park, Connaught Place (3:00 PM onwards) and Sector 10, Dwarka (7:00 AM Onwards) on Sunday.
The events will focus on the theme of healthy living and will include martial arts display by troops of the Assam Regiment and other cultural shows like 'Lezim' from Maharashtra and 'Chang Dance' from Rajasthan.
The events will also showcase the Infantry Soldier's bayonet training drill, known as "Dhawa", where the audience would be allowed to participate and win prizes.
The Army Dog Squads will be showing off their military training skills. Army aerobics and 'Malakhamb' teams would also be showing elite gymnastics skills and muscular strength to motivate the youth to ape a healthy lifestyle.
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First Published: Jan 08 2016 | 8:28 PM IST

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