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Agniveers Complete Training in Secunderabad and Ramgarh
Two big celebrations happened this week where new soldiers, called Agniveers, finished their training.
In Secunderabad, 478 Agniveers marched in a parade and promised to serve in the Army.
A important officer, Col K Shaji, watched the parade and praised the new soldiers and their teachers.
The training lasted 31 weeks and started on May 1.
The soldiers' families were also thanked for supporting their children in joining the Army.
In Ramgarh, 962 Agniveers also completed their training and took an oath to protect the country.
Their families were given special awards for supporting them.
Both events were part of a special program called the Agnipath Scheme, which started in 2022.
478 Agniveers completed 31 weeks of basic and advanced military training under the Agnipath Scheme in Secunderabad.
962 Agniveers completed 31 weeks of rigorous physical and mental training under the Agnipath Scheme in Ramgarh, Jharkhand.
Both ceremonies included a passing out parade and an oath-taking to officially join the respective Army units.
Col K Shaji in Secunderabad and Colonel Manvendra Siwach in Ramgarh reviewed the parades and congratulated the Agniveers and their training staff.
The training aimed to prepare the recruits for frontline duties, focusing on discipline, endurance, and commitment, with families of the Agniveers being felicitated for their support.
- Who
- 478 Agniveers in Secunderabad and 962 Agniveers in Ramgarh
- What
- Passing out parade and oath-taking ceremony
- Where
- Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) Centre, Secunderabad and Punjab Regimental Centre, Ramgarh, Jharkhand
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To mark the completion of 31 weeks of basic and advanced military training under the Agnipath Scheme
Key facts
- Number of Agniveers in Secunderabad
- 478
- Number of Agniveers in Ramgarh
- 962
- Training Duration
- 31 weeks
- Training Start Date (Secunderabad)
- May 1
- Scheme
- Agnipath Scheme
- Location (Secunderabad)
- Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) Centre, Secunderabad
- Location (Ramgarh)
- Punjab Regimental Centre, Ramgarh, Jharkhand
- Reviewing Officer (Secunderabad)
- Col K Shaji, Officiating Commandant of the AOC Centre
- Reviewing Officer (Ramgarh)
- Colonel Manvendra Siwach (VSM), Officiating Commandant of the Punjab Regimental Centre
- Parade Ground (Secunderabad)
- RU Parade Ground
Quotes
PRC statement
Official statement from the Punjab Regimental Centre
“The newly inducted Agniveers took oath of allegiance to the Constitution and the nation vowing to uphold national security and honour the uniform and the richest traditions of the Indian Army at all times.”
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“All the 962 Agniveers who successfully completed 31-week rigorous physical and mental training took part in the passing out parade, which was witnessed by their parents.”
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