As part of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations, an Army Mela was organised at the Nawang Dorje Stobdan Memorial Stadium in Leh, under the aegis of the Fire & Fury Corps.
The aim of the Mela was to showcase the strength of thearmed forces, in addition to serving as an outreach initiative towards thelocal population and to provide a platform for local cultural shows,an armyhandout said.
The Mela drew huge crowds in Leh.
Lieutenant General YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding.Fire & Fury Corps visited the Mela and interacted with the people ofLeh.
The main attraction of the Mela was the display of varioustypes of weapons and equipment of army, air force and paramilitary forces,which generated a lot of curiosity and excitement amongst those who attended,especially the children.
The Mela highlighted the capabilities of the armed forcesbesides also displaying the rich culture of Ladakh region, the statement said.