24 journalists complete defence training in Assam’s Tezpur:3-week course covered Army, Navy, Air Force operations and responsibilities

A three-week training programme for 24 journalists covering defence affairs has concluded in Tezpur, Assam. Shivankar Dwivedi, a journalist with Dainik Bhaskar Digital from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, was among the participants. During the programme, journalists were briefed on the operations, capabilities and responsibilities of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. During the training, journalists had the opportunity to interact with military officers and visit different locations to understand the activities of the armed forces. They were also briefed on the key points to keep in mind while preparing defence-related news reports. National security must be kept in mind The programme aimed to improve coordination between the Army and the media. Journalists were also briefed on the importance of keeping national security and confidential information related to the armed forces in mind while reporting on defence matters. Lieutenant General Neeraj Shukla chaired the programme The concluding ceremony of the training programme was chaired by Lieutenant General Neeraj Shukla, General Officer Commanding of the Gajraj Corps. Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General of the Ministry of Defence’s Media and Communication Division, and officials from the Directorate of Public Relations also attended the programme. This information was provided in a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence.