Shillong, Jan 2: As part of celebrating the 249th Army Corps Day (AMC), a Pagal Gymkhana was organised at Military Hospital Shillong.
It may be mentioned here that the Army Medical Corps was raised in 1764 by the East India Company as Bengal Medical Services, which later on became the present day Army medical Corps.
Speaking at the occasion Brigadier AP Radhakrishanan, Commandant of the Hospital stressed the need to rededicate themselves to the health of Armed Forces, and to reduce the suffering of those who were ill.
The programmed commenced with the traditional disciplined march past by the smartly turned out troops and officers of the corps of AMC. A variety of entertainment programmes including sports and athletic events, fun games for all ranks and their families were organized. Officers, Nursing officers, PBORs and their families took active part in the celebrations.
Basketball matches, volleyball Matches, Tug of War , Sack Race , Three legged Race , and several other fun games and athletic events were organized to celebrate the 249th AMC Corps Day. A Taekwondo martial art demonstration also was part of the event.(SP News)
