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Impressive parade marks end of 95th course of The Brigade of The Guards
AT A N impressive and solemn passing out parade. 102 Recruits of 95th Recruit Course of The Brigade of The Guards attained the status of combat soldier.
A colourful Ceremonial Parade was presented by the proud young Guardsmen, who are the newest additions to the Armed Forces fraternity.
These motivated and spirited young Guardsmen earned their status after challenging and strenuous [raining of 34 weeks. Keeping with the age-old traditions, they were administered the oath of allegiance and devotion to duty by the Adjutant.
As they crossed the symbolic Last Step' in slow march to die famous ' Auld I.ayne Sang' tune of the band, these recruits formally attained the status of Combat Soldiers ready for frontline duties.
Lt Gen Sanjeev Chopra. AVSM. SM. Director General Perspective Planning. Army Headquarters and Colonel of The Brigade of The Guards, reviewed die parade. Medals were presented to outstanding Guardsmen in various disciplines of training.
The coveted Overall Besi Recruit Trophy was awarded lo Recruit Ajay Kumar Gupta of Chandragupt Training Company.
The Brigade of The Guards was conceived on the lines of the British Cold Stream Guards by late Field Marshal K M Cariappa. OBE. Post Independence, this was the first Regiment to be raised on an 'all India all class composition.'
The Regiment was formed by selecting the four oldest battalions of the Indian Army. The Regimental Centre was initially raised ai Delhi in 1950, moved to Kota in 1956, and further moved to its present location in Kampice in the year 1976. The role of the Guards is 'to excel in matters of drill, discipline, and turnout in peace and to take it proper place in war and acquit itself in an exemplary manner.'The Regimental Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art training infrastructure and aids to ensure that the best quality training is imparted to the recruits by selected instructors of the Regiment. The Regimental Centre grooms. nurtures and transforms young men intodisciplincd and well-trained soldiers prepared to face today's environmental challenges.
The Regiment has been bestowed with 10 Battle Honours (post Independence) and has a long list of gallantry awards which include two Param Vir Chakra (PVC). Two Ashok Chakra (AC). Six Mahavir Chakra (MVC). Four Kirti Chakra (KC). 40 Vir Chakra (VrC). 33 Shaurya Chakra (SC). and 151 Sena Medal (SM). which is a testimony to the valour and sacrifice of the Guardsmen.
A colourful Ceremonial Parade was presented by the proud young Guardsmen, who are the newest additions to the Armed Forces fraternity.
These motivated and spirited young Guardsmen earned their status after challenging and strenuous [raining of 34 weeks. Keeping with the age-old traditions, they were administered the oath of allegiance and devotion to duty by the Adjutant.
As they crossed the symbolic Last Step' in slow march to die famous ' Auld I.ayne Sang' tune of the band, these recruits formally attained the status of Combat Soldiers ready for frontline duties.
Lt Gen Sanjeev Chopra. AVSM. SM. Director General Perspective Planning. Army Headquarters and Colonel of The Brigade of The Guards, reviewed die parade. Medals were presented to outstanding Guardsmen in various disciplines of training.
The coveted Overall Besi Recruit Trophy was awarded lo Recruit Ajay Kumar Gupta of Chandragupt Training Company.
The Brigade of The Guards was conceived on the lines of the British Cold Stream Guards by late Field Marshal K M Cariappa. OBE. Post Independence, this was the first Regiment to be raised on an 'all India all class composition.'
The Regiment was formed by selecting the four oldest battalions of the Indian Army. The Regimental Centre was initially raised ai Delhi in 1950, moved to Kota in 1956, and further moved to its present location in Kampice in the year 1976. The role of the Guards is 'to excel in matters of drill, discipline, and turnout in peace and to take it proper place in war and acquit itself in an exemplary manner.'The Regimental Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art training infrastructure and aids to ensure that the best quality training is imparted to the recruits by selected instructors of the Regiment. The Regimental Centre grooms. nurtures and transforms young men intodisciplincd and well-trained soldiers prepared to face today's environmental challenges.
The Regiment has been bestowed with 10 Battle Honours (post Independence) and has a long list of gallantry awards which include two Param Vir Chakra (PVC). Two Ashok Chakra (AC). Six Mahavir Chakra (MVC). Four Kirti Chakra (KC). 40 Vir Chakra (VrC). 33 Shaurya Chakra (SC). and 151 Sena Medal (SM). which is a testimony to the valour and sacrifice of the Guardsmen.
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