Indian Army presents Horses to Bangladesh Army
As a token of goodwill and friendship, Inidan army presented two stallions and four mares to Bangladesh army. The reins of the horses were handed over by Gen Deepak Kapoor, Chief of Army Staff to his Bangladesh counterpart, General Moeen U Ahmed here today. The presentation ceremony followed a guard of honour to the visiting dignitary and his laying a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate. Lt Gen Sudhir Sharma, Quartermaster General and Lt Gen N Mohanty, Director General Remount Veterinary Services were also present at the handing over ceremony alongwith other dignitaries.
These stallions and mares will form a strong breeding germ-plasm for production of quality horses for Bangladesh Army and promote multifarious equestrian activities in that country.
The two stallions and the four broodmares have been bred and produced at Equine Breeding Studs of remount Veterinary Corps, Indian Army at Hisar & Babugarh.
These horses will be transported to Indo - Bangladesh border under arrangement of Indian Army by road. The horses will finally be handed over to Bangladesh Army at Haridaspur – Banipole on Indo Bangladesh border.
General Moeen U Ahmed is also scheduled to visit Indian Military Academy at Dehradun and other Army institutions during his six day visit to India.
