The passing-out parade of 8th batch of 78 constables who underwent basic recruitment training at Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Academy in Srinagar Garhwal of Pauri district was held in the football ground of the SSB Academy.
The Academy Director S Bandhopadhya was the chief guest on the occasion, while commandant (Training) Sanjay Kumar administerd the oath to the passing- out trainees. Out of the 78 constables who had undergone 44 weeks’ training in the SSB Academy, 59 were from Bihar, three from Talengana, five from Andhra, one from Uttar Pradesh and 10 from Jharkhand.
Bandhopadhaya awarded Abhimanyu Kumar Singh for over all best performance, Shashi Bhushan Kumar for best out-door performance, Pramod Kumar Singh for best shooter, Kamal Kumar Singh for best drill and turn out, Abhimanyu Kumar Singh for best in door performance and Bhaghati Raju for best physical training course.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Bandhopadhaya said that the SSB is not just dedicated to maintaining peace and security on the nation’s borders but is concerned with ensuring the prosperity of the people inhabiting the frontier areas. The SSB force is standing vigilance over borders with Nepal and Bhutan. It is at the same time shouldering responsibility of internal security. In addition to this, SSB springs up to its feet whenever disaster befalls any part of the country. During the election, we keep vigil too. We are also fighting relentless war to root out the Naxalities and other extremists, he said.
Referring to the problems brewing on the border, he said the passing out recruits have been given modern training to deal with any eventuality. Besides, he stressed that the new recruits after joining their units should utilise what they have learnt during the training on the ground as part of their service to the nation. Congratulating the passing out constables, the academy director exhorted them to render valuable service to the nation with full dedication as a part of SSB.