234 Youths Join J&K Light Infantry

24 December 2005
The Tribune

Srinagar: As many as 234 young soliders took part in the Army's Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry passing out parade here today at the Bana Singh parade ground. The Sword of Honour for best all round soldier was presented to Rakesh Kumar and Farooq Ahmad while Jiwan Sharma commanded the parade. Chief Guest Col N.M. Shankar, Commandant JAK LI Regimental Centre, reviewed the parade and congratulated the young soldiers. The Kashmir valley accounts for 64 of the recruits while the rest are from the other partts of the state.