The convocation for the pass-outs of the first batch of Constables and Sepoys from the OSAP (Odisha State Armed Police) Eighth Battalion of Agastinuagam was held here on Saturday last in which 376 trainees took their oath to render their services for the country.
In this training centre, the Constables and Sepoys of 3rd Battalion of Kroraput, 4th Battalion of Rourkella, 5th Battalion of Baripada and the 1st IR (Indian Reserved) Battalion Sepoys and Constables of Upper Kolab were undergoing training in basic as well as in advanced training courses. In the convocation, Additional DG of Police of SAP Arun Kumar Roy and DIG Dayal Gangwar joined as the chief guest and guest of honour, respectively.
The Constables and Sepoys took part in attractive parades. Their trainers were felicitated at the function for such imparting qualitative training. later, Roy inaugurated a newly-constructed 100-capacity barrack built at a cost of Rs 1.22 crore by the Staff Police Housing Welfare Corporation limited (Brahmapur Division) in the premises of the 8th Battalion. Two more Indian Reserved Battalions would be created soon in the State including one at Malkangiri, said Roy. The passed-out Constables and Sepoys were imparted training in lMG, Insas, SlR and AK-47 rifles and several such other modern weapons, he added.