An attestation parade was held at the Sri Nagesh Barracks of the Madras Regimental Center (MRC) as 330 recruits who underwent 46 weeks of training were attested into the oldest regiment of the Indian Army.
In a press release, the MRC said that the new recruits, wearing olive green, marched past the largest enclosed drill square in Asia.
The recruits, with their family members, and instructors looking on, took a pledge to dedicate their lives to the nation. The attestation parade was reviewed by the Lieutenant General R K Anand, General Office Commanding of Dakshin Bharat Area. Speaking at the event, Mr. Anand appreciated the instructors and staff for achieving a very high standard of drill in the attestation parade, and lauded the efforts of the MRC to improve the standard of training to such a high level.
He also congratulated the parents of the young soldiers.
