659 Agniveers graduate out of MLIRC in Belagavi
The fifth batch of Agniveer under the Agnipath scheme witnessed the culmination of training. A ceremonial attestation parade with full military traditions was organised at MLIRC.
As many as 659 Agniveers were attested after their successful completion of 31 weeks of training.
The attestation parade of the Agniveers was reviewed by Commandant of MLIRC Brigadier Joydip Mukherjee who applauded the Agniveers for their immaculate turnout and very high standards of drill.
The parade was commanded by Agniveer Gajanan Rathod, while Lt. Col. Digvijay Singh was the parade adjutant.
The Agniveers took the Oath of Affirmation in presence of the national flag, the regimental flag and holy religious books in an impressive ceremony witnessed by parents of the Agniveers, serving and retired fraternity of the regiment, dignitaries of Belagavi, cadets of NCC and the young students of various schools.
The pride with which the Agniveers took oath made the ceremony even more impressive.
Addressing the newly attested Agniveers, the reviewing officer reminded them of the rich heritage and the glory of MLIRC as one of the oldest Infantry regiments of the Indian Army.
He also stressed upon the importance of discipline and physical fitness in a soldier's life. He exuded the confidence in the training given at the Regimental Centre and said that it will stand the young soldiers in good stead before wishing them the very best in their future assignments.
The reviewing officer also awarded medals to meritorious Agniveers for excelling in different spheres of training.
Naik Yashwant Ghadge Victoria Cross Medal for overall Best Agniveer was awarded to Agniveer Kaple Krishnat.
The attestation parade concluded with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Sharqat War Memorial to pay respects to the bravehearts of the regiment by the reviewing officer and the Agniveers.
The proud parents of the Agniveers were also felicitated with Gaurav Padak to honor them for motivating their wards to serve the nation, according to a release.
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