New female recruits numbering 382 marched in perfect rhythm and synchronisation and were attested in the parade ground of the Assam Rifles Centre and School at Shokhuvi, Nagaland, today.
The occasion was the special attestation parade to mark the completion of 44 weeks of gruelling training in battle craft, weapon handling, jungle lane shooting and specialisation in counter insurgency operations.
This attestation parade was unique for the fact that it had only female recruits and the parade was led by Maj Swati Basedia, a female officer posted at the ARTC&S.
The attestation parade was reviewed by Lt Gen (retd) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, in the presence of Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair, Director General of Assam Rifles, and other senior officers of the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles.
Assam Rifles had inducted riflewomen in all frontline duties since 2015 and they have since served in the North East, Jammu and Kashmir and United Nations’ missions.
The newly passed out riflewomen will now join their respective units in all frontline duties and continue to serve the country.
After the passing out parade, the Governor personally met the overall best recruit riflewoman, Nonie Chizo, best recruit in physicals, riflewoman Veplilu Hoshi, and a very capable recruit of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, riflewoman Lushangi Yobin.
