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Shyam Sood

Rajouri, March 5

After undergoing rigorous training for eight months, 101 youths from 83 remote and inaccessible villages situated in Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi and Jammu districts have finally joined the Territorial Army.An attestation parade was conducted by the 156 Infantry Battalion Territorial Army (Home and Hearth), Punjab, under the aegis of Romeo Force at Palma in Rajouri. It was chaired by Maj Gen Yogendra Dimri, GOC, Romeo Force.The main aim behind the recruitment of the youths, especially from Rajouri-Poonch and Reasi districts, was to bring them into the main stream.“Raised on the concept of ‘Sons of the Soil’, the Territorial Army (Home and Hearth) units form an interface between the Indian Army and the local population since they provide an opportunity of employment in the security forces to the local youth,” a senior army officer said.He added that in October 2015, 101 best candidates were finally selected out of the 14,000 aspirants during the recruitment rally held at Surankote in Poonch.Most of the recruits come from humble backgrounds. One of the recruits is a postgraduate, three are graduates while the rest are undergraduates.The recruits were sent to the Punjab Regimental Centre at Ramgarh (Jharkhand) to undergo eight months of rigorous training.While addressing the newly recruited soldiers, the GOC said, “Be dedicated to your commitment to protect the nation and its borders in Poonch and Rajouri districts.”He reminded them of the rich heritage and the glory of the Indian Army and stressed upon the importance of discipline and physical fitness in a soldier’s life.

Selection after 8-month training

In October 2015, 101 best candidates were selected out of 14,000 aspirants during a recruitment rally held at Surankote in Poonch
Most of the soldiers come from humble backgrounds. One of the soldiers is a postgraduate, three are graduates while the rest are undergraduates
The recruits were sent to the Punjab Regimental Centre at Ramgarh (Jharkhand) to undergo eight months of rigorous training