Kohima: At least 868 new Rifle women recruits marched in perfect rhythm during their passing out parade (POP) at the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTCS) at Shokhuvi in Dimapur district of Nagaland on Wednesday.
The special attestation parade was to mark the completion of 44 weeks of gruelling training in battle craft, weapon handling, jungle lane shooting and other specialisation in counter-insurgency operations.
This POP was unique as it had only Mahila recruits and the parade was led by Major Sita Shelke, a lady officer posted at ARTCS, an Assam Rifles official said.
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