Passing out Parade of Agniveers and Army recruits held in Hyderabad
Two Passing Out Parades (POPs) were held in Secunderabad on Tuesday, marking the formal induction of newly trained soldiers into the Indian Army.
The ceremonies, held at the 1 EME Centre, and AOC Centre, celebrated the successful completion of rigorous military training by Agniveers and recruits respectively.
At the 1 EME Centre, 1,024 Agniveers completed their Basic and Advanced Military Training, officially joining the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME). The parade was reviewed by Brigadier Prashant Bajpai, Commandant of the Centre, who lauded the trainees for their dedication, resilience, and discipline during the demanding training process.
Simultaneously, at the AOC Centre, recruits of the Army Ordnance Corps concluded 34 weeks of intensive military training, which included battlefield endurance, drill, weapons handling, and field craft.
The Reviewing Officer for the AOC parade, Major General Rakesh Manocha, Commandant of the AOC Centre, congratulated the recruits and encouraged them to embrace the core military values of 'Duty, Honour, and Courage'.
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