Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Oct 19: Attestation-cum-passing out parade was held today at the Subsidiary Training Centre of BSF, situated at Raun Domel, Dhar Road in Udhampur district.
Rajesh Kumar Gurung, Inspector General, Subsidiary Training Centre, Udhampur, was the chief guest of the passing out ceremony. He inspected the parade and took the salute of the march past. Recruit Constable Bepada Durga Appa Rao led the parade as Parade Commander.
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In the passing out parade, 312 new recruits, who belong to the States of Andhra Pradesh- 120, Odisha-190 and West Bengal-2, after completing their 44 weeks of rigorous basic training, took the oath of service to the country and left for their work area.
The chief guest honoured the recruit Constables by giving them trophies for their excellent performance in various fields. Recruit Constable Bepada Durga Appa Rao stood first in Drill, Rectt/Constable Jitendra Sahu secured first position in shooting and Rectt Constable llati Madan secured first position in physical ability and PT.
Sonam Shering, Commandant (Trg/Estt) welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries. The chief guest addressed the recruits and wished them a bright future. He said that these brave Praharies will bring glory to the Border Security Force and their parents by protecting the country’s borders with full passion, enthusiasm and honesty.
During the passing out ceremony, senior administrative officers of district Udhampur, eminent citizens of the surrounding area, senior officers of Central Police Forces, teachers of various schools, school children, families of the recruit constables and all the officers of the centre, other ranks and their families attended the parade.
After the passing out parade, the recruits presented various Indian martial arts i.e. Lathi Khela of West Bengal, “Karra Samu” of Andhra Pradesh and “Kalaripayattu” of Kerala State. All these martial arts will be displayed by this team of recruits on the occasion of National Unity Day on 31st Oct 2024 at Kevadia (Gujrat).
Colourful patriotic cultural programme was also presented by the children of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and Govt Higher Secondary School, Juganoo. The band squad of the Border Security Force enthralled the people present with its melodious tunes.
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