Tribune News Service

Dehradun, March 4

As many as 237 recruits were inducted into the Garhwal Rifles at a ceremony held at Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre, Lansdowne, in Pauri Garhwal today.The Commandant of the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre, Brig Indrajit Chatterjee, reviewed the 74th course parade at the Bhawani Dutt Joshi parade ground. He exhorted the newly trained recruits to follow the rich traditions of bravery and valour of their regiment. He gave away awards and medals to the best recruits. Rifleman Sachin Ramola was honoured with a gold medal for standing the overall best during the training. Riflemen Rahul Singh and Anil Singh were honoured with silver and bronze medals, respectively. Earlier, Brigadier Chatterjee laid a wreath at the war memorial of the regimental centre. Priest Shashank Dimri administered an oath to the recruits.