Arunachal Pradesh’s Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra advised the Assam Rifles women recruits to develop physical fitness, mental robustness and professionalism with scientific approach, self confidence and fearlessness.

Reviewing the passing out parade of the women recruits at Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTC&S), Shukhovi in Nagaland, he congratulated the jawans for joining the Assam Rifles.

Governor Mishra also took salute of the marching contingents commanded by Sultana Begum. Major Seeta Ashok Shelke, Adjutant of ARTC&S arranged the parade, a Raj Bhawan communiqué informed here.

The governor said that as a woman, they have more social responsibility than men and as members of security forces, they have delicate areas of responsibilities. They have, therefore, to maintain a perfect balance between the service responsibilities and family obligations.

Governor Mishra emphasised on instilling the ‘Nation First’ spirit amongst the Jawans.

“For duty performance, personal comfort and convenience must always come last. As they have taken oath, the recruits must prepare themselves to obey orders and be ready for the supreme sacrifice for the cause of the nation,” he said.

Impressed by the high standard of discipline, drill and turn-out, the governor commended the Director General of Assam Rifles, Commandant of ARTC&S, instructors and the women recruits.

He reposed his confident that the newly inducted mahila jawans of the force would immensely contribute towards national security and nation building.

The governor said that attestation of such a large number of women recruits adds to the visionary initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been advocating women empowerment.

Governor Mishra also presented awards to the best recruits in battle craft, weapon handling, jungle lane shooting and other specialisations in counter insurgency operations.

Recruit Geetanjali received the overall best recruit award, Poonam Sarma received the award for best in firing, Sultana Begum received the award for best in drill and Kamini Kumari received the award for best in physical training.

As many as 868 women recruits, after their 44 weeks training, attested to the organization on the day, who would be posted in different units of the Assam Rifles in Arunachal Pradesh and other parts of the North East region.

Later, the governor interacted with the Assam Rifles’ officers and passing out recruits from Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Changlang, Tirap, and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh and encouraged them to maintain highest standard of discipline and professionalism in the force and showcase the Arunachali spirit of patriotism, the communiqué added.

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