Shillong: Altogether 68 recruits were inducted as soldiers of the Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) at an attestation parade held here in Meghalaya on Saturday , after 44 weeks of grueling training exercise.
General Officer Commanding 101 Area, Lt Gen KC Panchanathan, who who reviewed the parade at Parson parade ground, extolled the virtues of selfless service to the nation and recounted the contributions of the North East and Assam Regiment towards nation building.
Complementing the passing out batch for their immaculate standards, Panchanathan exhorted the warriors from the North East to persevere in pursuit of excellence.
Swaying to the feet tapping tune of the Regimental song “Badluram ka Badan” , the young soldiers erupted in joy to mark a successful transition from enthusiastic recruits to valiant soldiers.
