Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs took the salute from the Passing Out Parade of the first batch of women recruits of Assam Rifles at the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School, Shokhuvi, Nagaland. Addressing a gathering during the ceremony, Rijiju said that women are no less than men as they are also progressively contributing in all fields leading to the development of the country. He also exhorted all those present to continue playing their role more effectively to make the nation rich and prosperous. The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs also gave away the prizes to the Women recruits for their outstanding performance during training. In his address to the newly attested soldiers, the minister said that he is happy to be part of this historical event of the Assam Rifles and reminded them of the Force’s rich and proud heritage and its commitment to the country’s security. He expressed confidence that their training at the training centre would stand them in good stead in all their future assignments.
The newly passed out 100 women soldiers will be posted to the various Battalions of the Force and be used for search, frisking and interrogation of women when required, disperse female mob/crowd control and tackle agitations involving women agitators. They will also be employed at Mobile Check Posts (MCP) and Road Opening Operations apart from Cordon and Search Operation(CASO). Relief and rescue operations during communal and natural calamities and help in dealing with women Over ground workers/protesters so as to avoid violation of human rights and project a clean image of the Force are other important tasks they shall be employed for. A total of 212 recruits were part of the parade in which 100 of them were women . The oath taking ceremony was held in the presence of the National flag and Force’s Colours. The young soldiers swore to serve their motherland and to protect its integrity even at the cost of their lives. assam