176 new recruits pledge to serve motherland

A total of 176 Assam Rifles recruits were inducted into the armed force today     in a glittering attestation parade held at the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School, Shokhuvi.
Major General, MK Yadav, Additional Directorate General, Assam Rifles, has reviewed the parade which was witnessed by a large number of audience including parents of the recruits. The parade was conducted by the parade Adjutant Maj. Julee and commanded by Recruit/ Clerk Bishal Rai.
The young soldiers took the customary oath to serve their motherland and protect its integrity even at the cost of their lives.
While addressing the recruits, Major General MK Yadav highlighted the antecedents of the Assam Rifles as the oldest para military force of the country and its diversified role which is all encompassing in the present day environment, ranging from security to providing welfare and developmental assistance to the civil population. 
He added that Assam Rifles is the backbone of the society and always go hand in hand with the civil populace in bringing peace and harmony amongst the people, Nagaland in general and Northeast states of the country as a whole. He also complimented Brigadier K Narayanan, Commandant ARTC&S, and his team of dedicated staff for imparting value based training to the recruits for their future as trained soldiers of the nation. 
The General also complimented each and every recruit on passing out from ARTC&S and added that they should be able to live up to the expectations of his comrades, unit, force and the country in the days to come and bring laurels in their endeavor, keeping up the good name of the force by way of hard work and dedication and keep the Assam Rifles flag flying high in the true spirit of its motto “Friends of the Hill People”.  
The chief guest awarded Recruit/ Clerk Bishal Rai of No. 1  Training Battalion, as the ‘Over All Best Recruit’, while Recruit/Tailor Balbir Singh of No. 2 Training Battalion, Recruit/Clerk Bittu Pradhan of No. 3 Training Battalion and Recruit/Clerk Govind Parihar of No. 1 Training Battalion were awarded for ‘Best in Drill.’ Recruit/Clerk Jitu Chhetri of No.3 Training Battalion, Rectruit/Tailor Sandeep Kumar of No.2 Training Battalion and Rectuit/Tailor Kamal Chhetri of No.1 Training Battalion were awarded for ‘Best in Physical.’