Passing Out Parade of 216 new recruits held at 58 Gorkha Training Centre

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India Blooms News Service 

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday said 216 Gorkha youths have been inducted in the Indian Army.

The Passing Out Parade of Recruit Batch No 170 was held at 58 Gorkha Training Centre recently.

"The parade symbolises the culmination of training and transformation of a person into a young soldier.  A total of 216 recruits of 5 Gorkha Rifles and 8 Gorkha Rifles took oath of affirmation in the solemn and impressive ceremony," read a government statement.

The parade was reviewed by Brigadier RS Thakur, Commandant 58 Gorkha Training Centre and trophies – Manekshaw Trophy and Gen Dutta Trophy - were awarded to the young soldiers who performed exceedingly well in various disciplines of their military training.

Gorkha recruits take oath during passing out parade - file photo

The parents of young soldiers were also honoured with the ‘Gaurav Padak’ in recognition of  their contribution to the Nation.


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157 fresh Gorkha recruits take oath during passing out parade

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Varanasi Uttar Pradesh Fresh batch of 157 recruits of 39 GTC, took oath during an impressive passing out parade at 39 Gorkha Training Centre in Varanasi on Monday.  The parade was reviewed by Brig K Birendra Singh, Commandant 39 GTC.

Fresh batch of 157 recruits of 39 GTC took oath

The recruits were trained for 42 weeks on basic and advance combat training. The 39 Gorkha Training Centre excels in transforming young men into robust, mentally agile, tough, battle hardy and disciplined soldiers.

"These soldiers are then posted to operational units in active field areas to safeguard our frontiers. 39 Gorkha Training Centre apart from training Gorkha soldiers, also imparts anti-naxal training to the state police," a defence spokesperson said.

The parade was witnessed by a large number of civil and service dignitaries apart from parents of the recruits, school children and aspiring NCC Cadets, the spokesperson said.

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153 Gorkha recruits take oath

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A fresh batch of 153 recruits of 39 Gorkha Training Centre (GTC) took oath at the Parade Ground on Saturday. Gorkha recruits were given 'Khukri', their traditional weapon as per Nepali culture.

Varanasi: Army recruits during their passing out parade at the 39 Gorkha Training Centre in Varanasi on Dec 14, 2014. (Photo: IANS)

Colonel Amrit Pal Singh, deputy commandant of 39 GTC took first salute while the second salute was taken by commandant Brigadier Kunwar Birendra Singh. Major General Anil Kumar Bhatt, AVSM, 9 Gorkha regiment, the chief guest, inspected the parade.

After the oath ceremony he paid tribute at the war memorial and signed on the visitor's book. The programme was attended by all the officers, JCO of 39 GTC, civilians, school children and NCC cadets.

As many as eight rifleman were awarded on the occasion for their outstanding performance during military training.

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New Batch of Soldiers Pass Out from 39 Gorkha Training Centre, Varanasi

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A fresh batch R-207 of 225 recruits of 39 GTC, took oath during an impressive attestation and passing out parade on 17 Jan 2015 at 39 Gorkha Training Centre, Varanasi.  The Gorkha recruits were given their traditional weapon as per Nepali culture. Maj Ranjit HS, Officiating Training Battalion Commander took first salute of the attestation parade, while the second salute was taken by Col Amrit Pal Singh, Dy Comdt 39 GTC.

The Chief Guest of this parade was Brig K Birendra Singh, Commandant, 39 Gorkha Training Centre reviewed the parade after taking salute and praise for the magnificent parade. In his address he emphasised on discipline, physical fitness, Goal and educational progress in life. After the oath ceremony the chief guest paid the tribute on war memorial and signed in visitor book. On this occasion all Offrs, JCOs of 39 GTC, large number of civil and service dignitaries, school children and NCC cadets were present. The parade was commanded by Recruit Upen Kshetri.

The following riflemen were awarded different prizes for their outstanding performance during military training:-
1. Best in Firing                                                              - Rifleman William Devaan
2. Best in BPET, Best in COC & Lt Kapadia Trophy     – Rifleman Prabal Kshetri
3. Best in Tactic                                                              – Rifleman Ankit Kshetri
4. Best in Bayonet Fighting                                            – Rifleman Vinod Bhattarai
5. Second All round Best Gen Lahiri Medal                   – Rifleman Mohan Chandra Rai
6. Best in Drill                                                                  - Rifleman Sudhan Pradhan
7. All Round Best                                                           – Gaurav Talwar

Source: indiandefencereview

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