DEMINING TRAINING CADRE IN LAO PDR
New Delhi : Phalguna 10, 1932
01 Mar 2011
An Indian Army Combat Engineers team led by Captain Dheeraj has reached Lao PDR for a three weeks ‘Demining and Bomb Disposal’ training cadre.
There are a large number of unexploded bombs and mines of old vintage in Lao PDR. The Indian team has proceeded to Lao PDR to assist their army for providing specialised training. This is the first instance of any such activity in Lao PDR, assisted by another country.
The training cadre was inaugurated in an impressive opening ceremony by Brigadier General Souvone, Deputy Chief of General Staff of Lao PDR and Mr JN Misra, Indian Ambassador to Lao PDR on 21 February 2011. This also commemorates the 55th Anniversary of India-Lao PDR relationship, inaugurated by both Presidents on 02 February 2011.
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