Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (retd) B D Mishra on Wednesday called upon the armed forces stationed in the state to motivate and train the youth to join the army.
Inaugurating the 'Tawang Maitree Diwas', a festival of friendship and bonhomie between the army and people of the state, Mishra said the event has laid a strong foundation in building good relations between the armed forces and the civilian population, an official release said here.
"Such joint efforts promote sense of security amongst the civil population and also reinforce the trust between the people and security forces," the Governor said.
Mishra informed that till now the festival was financially supported by the family of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, but from next year onwards, it would be organised officially by the state government.
National and international tourists would also be invited to participate in the event, the release added.
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