Batch of 190 Army recruits passes out

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, November 26

A fresh batch of 190 recruits from Jammu and Kashmir participated in the passing out parade today at Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) Regimental Centre, Rangreth, after completing a year of strenuous training.

Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma, Director General of Operational Logistics & Strategic Movement in the Army Headquarters, reviewed the passing out parade at the JAK LI’s Bana Singh Parade Ground. The parade, depicting graduation of a recruit and his transformation into a soldier, was attended by over 1,500 parents and relatives of young soldiers from J&K along with a number of civil and military dignitaries, an Army spokesman said.

General Sharma congratulated the young soldiers for their immaculate parade and impressed upon selfless service towards the nation. He praised their contribution towards encouraging more and more youth from J&K to come forward to join security forces and also highlighted the vital role played by their parents in motivating their wards to join this noble profession.

The young soldiers who distinguished themselves in varied facets of training were felicitated by General Sharma. Recruit Mukesh Kumar received the Sher-e-Kashmir Sword of Honour and Triveni Singh Medal for being adjudged the ‘Overall Best Recruit’ and Recruit Lal Hussain bagged the Chewang Rinchen medal for being the ‘Best in Firing’.

52 recruits begin career as soldiers  

The highest-located drill square of Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre was stirred by precise drill movements and ankles digging into the parade ground as 52 recruits of Ladakh Scouts Regiment began their lifetime journey as soldiers. The passing out parade was on Saturday held at the regiment centre in Leh. The impressive ceremony, reviewed by Col TPS Consel, Deputy Commander, Headquarters, Chushul Brigade, was attended by civil and service dignitaries and parents of recruits. The young recruits, hailing from all regions of Ladakh, took oath in unison to serve the supreme cause of the nation. Colonel Consel congratulated the young soldiers for the march past and urged them to devote their life in the service of the country. The young soldiers are now ready to join their Battalions of Ladakh Scouts Regiment.