Dimapur, October 24 (MExN): 242 Assam Rifles recruits were inducted into the force today in a glittering Attestation Parade held at the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTC&S), Sukhovi. Major General Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Officiating Director General Assam Rifles (DGAR) reviewed the parade, which was witnessed by a large number of audience including parents of the recruits.
In his address, the Officiating DGAR informed that Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force of India and its role is diversified and includes guarding of the North Eastern borders, conducting counter insurgency operations and helping the Civil Administration in maintaining peace and security. The force also undertakes various civic action and developmental projects in the NE Region for welfare of the local populace, he added. He further complimented Brig Gurjap Singh, Commandant and his team of dedicated staff of the ARTC&S for imparting value based training to the recruits and providing well trained soldiers for the force, stated a press release from Lt Col Praveen Pallath, SO-1 (Edn) for Commandant, ARTC&S, Sukhovi.
Major General Rajeev also stressed that every recruit on passing out from ARTC&S should be able to live up to the expectations of his comrades, battalion, force and the country in the days to come. He further exhorted the personnel to keep on doing well in welfare of their countrymen and keep up the good name of the force by way of the hard work and dedication and keep the Assam Rifles flag flying high,.
While complimenting the recruits for being trained well, the Officiating DGAR reminded them to live up to the name of the force “Friends of the Hill People” and its primary role “Sentinels of the North East”. He wished the young riflemen a bright and fruitful future ahead in the force.
The Officiating DGAR awarded Tippu Sultan with the ‘Best Recruit’, KM Ashok Kumar, Vijaya Dilip Kumar and Prem Chand with ‘Best in Physical’, Amit Kumar, Bittu Kumar Singh and Kamal Bouri with ‘Best in Drill’, and Ranjit Kumar, SP Bhhattarai and Issal Lalmunpuia with ‘Best in Firing’.
