Field Trial Sub Group celebrated its l6th Raising Day in a unique manner with their family members by having a hands-on experience on a galaxy of sophisticated electronic equipment mounted in mobile switching vehicle. They also had a close look at multi-activity data circuit platform. Army’s cellular/mobile radio sets. various types of telephones and field exchanges. mobile kitchen lorry and other accessories required for a jawan in the field.

It was an exhilirating experience for the wives of Signals JCOs and jawans to walk around and see what their husbands handle and use. The children enjoyed the fax machines, internet world of cyber cafe and a feel of the weapons. The highlight of the evening was the specially laid out Mere Kapade, Mera Ration and Mere Hathiyar to arrange a close look at a soldier’s basic needs. A demonstration of radio relay aerial erection by a communication detachment kept the audience spell-bound for a while.

After a joyride in the TATRA vehicle, the families participated in games and entertainment programme and enjoyed the barakhana.

The theme of the evening programme Hum Apke Saath Hain enabled everyone to be exposed to the latest communication equipment. It was an occasion to see how the Sub Group has grown since its raising in 1984 as the part of 21 Signal Group.