Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 26: A total of 190 youth from Jammu and Kashmir today joined Army at Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) Regimental Centre.
A defence spokesman said the recruit course serial number 107, on having completed one year of strenuous training, was attested today at a glittering parade at the Bana Singh Parade Ground of JAKLI Regimental Centre at Rangreth in district Budgam.
“Their Passing Out Parade, depicting graduation of a recruit and his transformation into a young soldier, was reviewed by Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma, who is the Director General of Operational Logistic and Strategic Movement in Army Headquarter and was attended by over 1500 parents / relatives of the young soldiers from the State along with a number of civil and military dignitaries,” he said.
The dauntless young soldiers of the Regiment hailing from all regions and religions of the State, marching in precise unison with a singular aim of devoting their lives in service of their nation, singing their Regimental Song ‘Balidanam Veer Lakshnam’, inspired one and all as their voice echoed in the Valley, said the spokesman.
Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma congratulated the young soldiers for their immaculate parade and impressed upon selfless service towards the nation. He praised their contribution towards encouraging more and more youth from J&K to come forward to join the security forces and also highlighted the vital role played by their parents in motivating their wards to join this noble profession.
“The young soldiers who distinguished themselves in varied facets of training were also felicitated by the Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma. Recruit Mukesh Kumar received the Sher-e-Kashmir Sword of Honour and Triveni Singh Medal for being adjudged ‘Over all Best Rect’ and Recruit Lal Hussain bagged the Chewang Rinchen Medal for being ‘Best in Firing’,” the defence spokesman said.
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