SHILLONG: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma on Wednesday extolled the virtues of selfless service to the nation and recounted the contributions of the North East and Assam Regiment towards nation building.
Dr Mukul Sangma was addressing the attestation parade at the Assam Regimental Centre, where 257 Recruits of the Assam Regimental Centre were attested.
Dr Mukul Sangma also reviewed the parade, which was witnessed by the parents, relatives of the recruits and a large number of senior Army officers and civil dignitaries.
He complimented the young soldiers on their impeccable standards, impressive parade and exhorted them to persevere in pursuit of excellence.
The young soldiers on completion of an arduous and demanding training schedule, pledged to serve and defend the motherland, if need be, by making the supreme sacrifice.
The coveted overall “Best Recruit and Dah of Honour” was presented to Sepoy Hingba Maram.
On this occasion, proud parents of the soldiers were given ‘Gaurav Padak’ by the Chief Minister to acknowledge their contribution towards nation building. Swaying to the tilting tune of the Regimental song, the young soldiers erupted up in joyous cheer to mark a successful transition to valiant manhood.