Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Sept 27: A total of 199 BSF recruits passed out today as an impressive attestation cum passing out parade was held at Subsidiary Training Centre (STC) Border Security Force Udhampur, here today.
The Attestation cum passing out parade was the culmination of 44 weeks of rigorous basic training which has equipped these recruits for performing duties on border and in counter insurgency operations.
J C Singh, DIG, STC BSF Udhampur, took the salute and congratulated S P Anand, 2IC, Ajit Singh, Dy Commandant (Trg) and training staff as well as the recruits for putting up a commendable performance in the parade. He also emphasized the importance of hard work, dedication to duty and high degree of integrity while discharging duties on the border as well as in counter insurgency operations.
He reminded the recruits that they are the first line of defence for the country and it is their primary duty to ensure the sanctity of the borders. He congratulated the recruits for successfully completing their training and becoming full members of the BSF family. The parade was commanded by recruit’s constable Taps Paul.
Gourav Kumar Siroohi of Uttar Pradesh was adjudged as overall best among the recruit constables while overall 2nd and Best in Drill recruit’s constable award was given to Taps Paul of Odessa. Best in Endurance recruit’s constable was Sakadeb Khillo of Odessa while Best in Shooting recruit’s constable was Chakradhar Bachha of Odessa.
All these constables were awarded medals by the chief guest for their outstanding performances.
Senior officers from Army, Air Force, other CPMFs, Police and Civil Administration were also present on the occasion.
The parade was also witnessed by family members of BSF personnel as well as of recruits.
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