Chennai, June 4 -- A total of 551 Agniveers were inducted into the Indian Army in a dazzling and colourful Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Madras Regimental Centre (MRC), Wellington, on Wednesday.

They were attested into the Madras Regiment, a defence relesase said.

The Agniveers will now move on to their next and most important phase of active service with their respective battalions, which are deployed across the length and breadth of the nation, including in some of the most hostile and difficult terrains.

The Chief Guest for the passing out Parade was the General Officer Commanding, Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area, Maj Gen VT Mathew.

The Passing Out Parade echoed the Regimental ethos "Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha". UNI GV 1...