After completing 44 weeks of arduous basic training, as many as 624 Border Security Force (BSF) recruits on Saturday took oath to serve the country at an attestation-cum-passing out parade held at Subsidiary Training Centre in Udhampur.
Inspector General of BSF, STC Udhampur, Rajesh Kumar Gurung appreciated the standard of the training imparted to the new constables, who are from Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Addressing the constables, Gurung expressed his firm belief that they will discharge their duties with great honesty and efficiently in the years to come.
Recruit Constable Boya Mahesh Kiran commanded the parade, while five recruits — Khetry Kisan (overall first position), Dwarapudi Damodararao (overall 2nd position), Boya Mahesh Kiran (best in drill), Gangula Kranti Kumar (best firer) and Boya Attada Saibabu (best in endurance) – were awarded with trophies.
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