By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Jan 17: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, has conferred the COAS Unit Certificate of Appreciation on the Zonal Recruiting Office (ZRO), Shillong, in recognition of the unit’s outstanding achievements in recruiting youths from the Northeast region to serve the nation.
The honour was conferred during the Army Investiture Ceremony held in Jaipur on January 14 and 15.
The award was received by Brigadier Rajeev Kumar, Deputy Director General (DDG) Recruiting, Northeastern States, and Subedar Major Milkha Singh of ZRO Shillong, a statement issued by the PRO Defence here said.
Notably, ZRO Shillong, through meticulous planning of outreach activities, ensured the motivation of youths in the remotest districts, achieving a 64 per cent increase in registration of youths for joining the armed forces. “The intake into the armed forces has also increased by more than 100 per cent from last year. As a result, the motivation and satisfaction level of youths of the Northeast states is at its peak,” the statement said.
ZRO Shillong, along with its six AROs strategically located at Shillong, Narangi, Jorhat, Dimapur, Silchar and Aizawl, covering the Northeastern states, worked as a close-knit team to achieve this milestone.
“The ever-forthcoming support from Headquarters (HQ), Eastern Command, its formations and the civil administration acted as a force multiplier in the quest for selecting the best,” it said.
“The Zone has carved a niche for itself through sustained efforts, reinforcing that it is second to none. This has been possible through dedication, devotion and a selfless approach towards ensuring the recruitment of the fittest for the finest Army,” the statement added.
