SHILLONG, SEPT 4: Five hundred and twenty-nine Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) recruits were attested Wednesday at a glittering ceremony held at the Parsons parade ground of the ARC in Happy Valley.
The young soldiers on completion of an arduous and demanding training schedule, pledged to serve and defend the motherland, if need be, by making the supreme sacrifice.
Lieutenant General RN Singh, AVSM, SM, VSM, colonel of the ARC and Arunachal Scouts reviewed the parade. The parade was witnessed by the parents and relatives of the recruits and large number of army dignitaries and civilian guests.
In his address to the attested young soldiers Singh call upon them to inculcate the virtues of selfless service to the nation and recounted the contributions of the North East and Assam Regiment towards nation building. He complimented the young soldiers on their impeccable standard and exhorted them to persevere in pursuit of excellence.
The coveted overall “Best Recruit and Dah of Honour” was presented to Sepoy Amos Hrangchai. Sepoy Aditya Kumar was declared as Best in Bayonet Fighting, Sepoy Lamsomlal as Best in Physical Training, Sep Chaiwang Wangsa as Best Firer, Battalion Recruit Captain M Elysa Koireng as Best in Drill and Sepoy Pritam Nath as Best in Military subjects respectively.
It was a proud moment for the kith and kin of these new recruits who came from far flung areas to witness the eventful ceremony in which their wards participated. Swaying to the tilting tune of the Regimental song, the young soldiers erupted up in joyous cheer to mark a successful transition to valiant manhood.- By Our Reporter
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