Dimapur, Jan. 31 -- A total of 282 recruits, including 36 women, were formally inducted into Assam Rifles at an attestation parade at the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTC&S) at Sukhovi in Chumoukedima district on Saturday.
The recruits marched with impeccable rhythm and synchronisation during the special attestation parade held to mark the successful completion of their 44 weeks of rigorous training.
The training encompassed battle craft, weapon handling, jungle lane shooting, and specialisation in counter-insurgency operations. The parade was led by Capt Anjali Kirola.
Addressing the recruits, Maj Gen JS Bainsla, ADG, Assam Rifles, highlighted the rich legacy of Assam Rifles, the country's oldest paramilitary force, and its...