Red Shield division felicitates Mary Kom

5/9 Gorkha Rifles of Red Shield division felicitated Olympic bronze medallist boxer MC Mary Kom in a grand ceremony organised at her village Kangthei on Sunday.

In a press release issued by the PIB (WD) stated that Mary Kom and her family were felicitated by Brig PC Nair, Loktak Brigade commander for her Olympics feat.

People in hundreds gathered to have a glimpse of her as she has brought laurels and joy not only to the Manipur but to the entire nation. Her journey to the Olympics medal is full of guts and glory. She has inspired the youths of this nation and the announcement of movie on her by Sanjay Leela Bhanasali bears the testimony to her glory and popularity.

Later, Mary Kom expressed her sincere gratitude to the Army for felicitating her and promised to change the colour of her medal at Rio-de-Janerio Olympics.