GUWAHATI: The 134 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Ecological, Assam has organized an ‘Awareness Program and Mass Plantation Drive’ in the run-up to the Independence Day celebration at Tezpur Military Station in Sonitpur district.
The Territorial Army (TA), a distinguished military reserve force that provides critical operational and logistical support to the Indian Armed Forces and civilian authorities during natural calamities and national and regional emergencies, proudly marks its Platinum Jubilee Year from 1949 to 2024.
In continuation of the celebrations, the 134 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Ecological, Assam, also known as the 134 Ecological Task Force (ETF), organized the mass plantation drive.
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 Assam’s Sonitpur and Biswanath districts.
To commemorate the Platinum Jubilee, the 134 ETF conducted a large-scale plantation drive by planting fruit-bearing and shade-giving trees in the Tezpur Military Station in conjunction with the military personnel and their families.
The initiative saw enthusiastic participation from the gallant army personnel and their families and children, who joined hands to enhance the green cover of their communities.
During the event, ETF personnel emphasized the importance of protecting the ecosystems.
They highlighted that the success of any ecological mission depends on the active and wholehearted involvement of every member of human society.
This mass plantation drive is in continuation of a series of events planned throughout the Platinum Jubilee Year to promote environmental awareness and sustainability.
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.
