Excelsior Correspondent
DEHRADUN, Dec 7: As many as 35 officers, mostly from the Medical stream, including 10 women, joined the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in a colourful passing-out parade and attestation ceremony at the ITBP grounds in Mussoorie.
These officers underwent tough basic training for 12 weeks. The chief guest on the occasion, IS Negi, IG, Northern Frontier, ITBP, was presented with the ceremonial guard of honour.
Negi gave away citations and trophies to the trainees for their excellent performances during the course in different streams. The trainee officers from various parts of the country, passed out included two each from Bihar, Delhi, and Haryana, four each from J&K (Dr Mohd Hussain from Balti Bazaar, Kargil) & (Dr. Tundup from Phyang, Leh), Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, seven from Uttar Pradesh, five from Andhra Pradesh, three from Maharasthra and one from Karnataka.
Ten women officer trainees also passed out indicating that they were no less than men in joining the forces.
The newly inducted official trainee, DC/MO Mohd Hussain Kargili, elated at joining the force said it was my childhood dream to become an officer in the armed forces, which came true today.
Later, the parents of the newly inducted officers also took part in the Piping ceremony organised on the occasion.
The ceremony concluded with a thrilling karate display by the jawans. Davinder Singh, DIG and Deputy Director of the academy, also spoke about the role and achievements of the academy in the field of training.
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