134 Ecological Task Force organises mass plantation drive to celebrate Platinum Jubilee year

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 18 (ANI): The 134 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Ecological, also known as the 134 Ecological Task Force (ETF), organised a mass plantation drive on Tuesday culminating Platinum Jubilee Year (1949-2024) celebrations and the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, as per a press release by PRO Defence, Guwahati.

The Territorial Army (TA), a distinguished military reserve force that provides critical operational and logistical support to the Indian Armed Forces (IAF) and civilian authorities during natural calamities and national and regional emergencies, proudly marked its Platinum Jubilee Year from 1949 to 2024.

As part of the ongoing celebrations, the 134 Ecological Task Force (ETF), organised an awareness program and mass plantation drive, as per the release.

This event took place in the villages of Gamani, Rihajuli and Chattai Garobasti in the Sonitpur district.

The 134 ETF, established in 2007 in the Sonitpur District of Assam, was formed to combat rampant deforestation and restore the region’s fragile ecological balance.

Since its inception, it has played a crucial role in environmental conservation in the Sonitpur and Biswanath districts of Assam, as per the release.

To commemorate the Platinum Jubilee and ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign 134 ETF conducted a large-scale plantation drive and planted a total of 10,000 fruit-bearing and shade-giving trees in local villages.

This initiative saw enthusiastic participation from villagers of Gamani, Rihajuli and Chattai Garobasti in the Sonitpur district, who joined hands to enhance the green cover of their communities, as per the release.

During the event, ETF personnel engaged with community members and children, emphasizing the importance of protecting our ecosystems, particularly the vulnerable and endangered species of flora and fauna.

They highlighted that the success of any ecological mission depends on the active and wholehearted involvement of the local community. The enthusiasm shown by the children in particular, was especially heartening to witness.

This mass plantation drive culminates a series of events planned throughout the Platinum Jubilee Year to promote environmental awareness and sustainability, as per the release.

134 ETF remains committed to its mission of ecological restoration and community engagement, embodying the spirit of the Territorial Army’s dedication to national service and environmental stewardship.