The venue is St.Stanislaus High School Hall, Opp. St. Joseph's Convent, Hill Road, Bandra, Mumbai - 400 050.
Force 24x7 is an endeavour to set up well-trained citizens' squads for crisis-management in all parts of Mumbai and outside that would swing into action in case of any eventuality. Training would be imparted by ex-servicemen as well as other resource people.
The orientation training programme (open to recruits) will be kicked off on Saturday, 14th March, from 4 pm to 6 pm while the formal launch will be held from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.
The orientation programme would include sessions by Brig. Sudhir Sawant (Terrorism & the Threat to Civilization), Brig. Mahesh Karnick Retd. (The Training Syllabus), Naresh Karmalker (Role of NGOs & the Threat of Global Warming), Asst. Mun. Commissioner - Mr. Shinde (Role of the Disaster Response Unit of the BMC) and others. This session is open to recruits and those who wish to join the force.
The formal launch programme, open to the general public, will begin with a symbolic inauguration and the unveiling of the uniform of the squad. The main speakers for this session would be Brig. Sudhir Sawant (Terrorism & the Threat to Civilization), Shyama Kulkarni -Citizen Activist (Role of Citizens post 26th November 2009), Brig. Mahesh Karnick Retd. (The Training Syllabus of Force 24x7), Asst. Mun. Commissioner - Mr. Shinde (Role of the Disaster Response Unit of the BMC & Collaboration with Force24x7) and Vijay Chauhan - Activist & Maharashtra Coordinator-Force 24x7.
The programme will end with a pledge taken by the members of Force 24x7 and the audience followed by the singing of the National Anthem.
There will be an opportunity for interested people to join the Force on that day besides enrolling for volunteering in many ways.
For details on the event, log onto: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=61456641757
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