Indian Army opens automobile training centre in Congo

In a bid to provide basic training in automobile repairs and maintenance to the locals in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Indian Army has opened a training centre there.
       
"The soldiers of 18 Madras regiment posted in DRC inaugurated the Eagle Automotive Training School at Focolari Camp, Goma on February 18. Four batches of 25 students will undergo a four week long training programme," Army officials said.
       
Indian Army has also provided the students with training kits and ready reckoners. The training would be imparted in French of local Swahili language.
   
As part of its commitment to United Nation's peace keeping mission, India has deployed an army brigade in DRC.