SHILLONG: The Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) held attestation passing out parade of 3rd batch of 658 Agniveers at the Parson’s Parade Ground at its headquarters at Happy Valley here on Saturday.
The parade was reviewed by the Commandant, Assam Regimental Centre, Brigadier Neelesh Anand Pagulwar and the ceremonial attestation and passing out parade marked the completion of the training of Agniveers in the ARC Training Centre.
“These Agniveers will be serving in Assam Regiment Units at various locations,” an ARC statement said.
“The reviewing officer of attestation and passing out parade extolled the virtues of selfless service to the nation and recounted the contributions of the North East and Assam Regiment towards nation building. Complimenting the passing out batch for their immaculate standards, he exhorted the warriors from the North East to persevere in pursuit of excellence,” the ARC statement said.
“Swaying to the tilting tune of the Regimental song ‘How beautiful is my Land, the Agniveers erupted in joy to mark a successful transition from enthusiastic recruits to valiant Agniveers,” it said.
“The attestation and passing out parade was attended by more than 2000 proud parents and relatives of Agniveers. Proud parents were bestowed with ‘Gaurav Padak’ which is a small token of gratitude by the Indian Army for their dedication to sending their child to serve the nation,” defence spokesperson for Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura, Wing Commander Sreeprakash J said in a statement today.
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