ITBP: A contingent of 390 recruits, including 61 women of Indo-Tibetan border police (ITBP), passed out

PANCHKULA: A contingent of 390 recruits, including 61 women of Indo-Tibetan border police (ITBP), passed out on Saturday in a ceremony held at basic training centre (BTC) at Bhanu, near Panchkula.

Director general of the force R K Bhatia took the salute from the contingent during the ceremonial passing out parade (POP) and presided over the attestation ceremony. After taking oath, all the recruits were inducted as constables in ITBP. Parade was commanded by constable Gurjeet Kaur.

While addressing the gathering, DGP Bhatia urged the newly inducted troops to strive for professional excellence and uphold the traditions and ethos of the force. He exhorted them to face any challenge that they may face in their personal or professional live with courage and dignity.

Commandant of the training centre DIG H S Goraya highlighted the training activities of the centre and the process of moulding a raw recruit into a professional soldier capable of meeting varied challenges. He added that the recruits underwent a tough regimen that included drill, physical fitness, weapon handling, close quarter combat, field-craft personality development and other subjects of general and professional relevance.

Those awarded for their outstanding performance during training were Gurjeet Kaur (weapons), Vijay Kumar (PT), Vidhyut Rai (drill) Bireesh T (firing) and Manju Rani (all round performance). Bravo Company was presented with the newly instituted DIG's banner for excellence in sports and co-curricular activities. A large number of senior ITBP officers, battalion commandants and family members, relatives of the recruits were also present at the ceremony.