NASHIK: As many as 241 recruits of the Ahmednagar-based Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) on Thursday took part in an passing out parade (POP) at Akhaura Drill Square located within the MIRC premises.
These recruits were attested during the event and they took the pledge to be loyal soldiers of the Indian Army.
The MG Adm of Southern Command, Major General Padam Singh Shekhawat reviewed the parade during the ceremony in which the recruits displayed their professional training and marching drill in presence of the serving soldiers and families of MIRC. Shekhawat complimented them for completing their training. He also called upon them to be thorough professional soldiers and perform their duties with utmost honesty and devotion.
As per the age-old traditions, the recruits were administered the oath of allegiance and devotion towards duty by the Parade Adjutant, Major R S Jasrotia.
Recruit Pankaj Yadav of Golf training company stood first in the overall merit and was awarded the General Sundarji gold medal. Recruit Dayaram Gurjar also from the Golf training company received General K L D’Souza silver medal and Aashik Rai of Foxtrot training company received General Pankaj Joshi bronze medal.
The parents of the recruits could not be present for the event due to the pandemic situation.
