The Indian Army, on Sunday, provided comprehensive training to Village Defence Guards (VDGs) in a forward area of Mendhar sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
As many as 43 VDG members attended the training session. The aim of the training session, conducted by the Rashtriya Rifles battalion under the aegis of the counter-insurgency force, Romeo, at Balnoi, located near the Line of Control (LoC), was to boost their skills in minor tactics, endurance and firing, security officials said.
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It covered detailed instructions on weapon maintenance for the newly issued Self-Loading Rifles (SLR), insights into the modus operandi of militant groups and grievance redressal.
Participants in the session also received practical guidance in cleaning and performing minor repairs on their personal weapons.
The event also facilitated an open forum for informal dialogue, encouraging discussions on the current security situation, the officials said.
