New Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment recruits take oath during parade; see pics

New Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment recruits take oath during parade; see pics

Sajad HameedUpdated: Friday, June 25, 2021, 03:17 PM IST
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New recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) took oath during the passing out parade in an army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

New recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) took oath in the passing out parade at the army base on the outskirts of Srinagar on Friday, 25 June 2021. 624 young men from Jammu and Kashmir were formally inducted into the JKLIR post eleven months of training.

During the ceremony, new recruit Sahil Kumar was awarded the 'Sher-i-Kashmir Sword of Honour' by Lt Gen DP Pandey General-officer-Commanding (GOC), Chinar 15 Corps.

The JKLIR is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army that mostly consists of volunteers from the state of Jammu & Kashmir and ethnic groups from the state. The Infantry is considered to be one of the most decorated regiments of the Indian army. It has won 1 Param Veer Chakra and 3 Ashok Chakra.

New recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) conduct the passing out parade at the army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021.

New recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) conduct the passing out parade at the army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

New recruits of the Jammu and  Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) took oath during the passing out parade in an army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021.

New recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) took oath during the passing out parade in an army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

New recruits of the Jammu and  Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) conduct the passing out parade at the army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021.

New recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) conduct the passing out parade at the army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

Lt Gen DP Pandey  General-officer-Commanding (GOC) Chinar 15 Corps inspects during the passing out parade of new recruits in an Army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday , 25 June 2021.

Lt Gen DP Pandey General-officer-Commanding (GOC) Chinar 15 Corps inspects during the passing out parade of new recruits in an Army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday , 25 June 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

624 young men from Jammu and Kashmir were formally inducted into the Jammu Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment  (JKLIR) on Friday, June 25, after eleven months of training.

624 young men from Jammu and Kashmir were formally inducted into the Jammu Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) on Friday, June 25, after eleven months of training. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

New recruits of the Jammu and  Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) took oath during the passing out parade in an army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021.

New recruits of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JKLIR) took oath during the passing out parade in an army base on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday, 25 June 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

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