RAJSHAHI, Nov 11, 2021 (BSS) - Passing out parade and oath-taking ceremony

of the 2021 batch of Bangladesh Infantry Regiment (BIR) was held at BIR
Centre in Rajshahi Cantonment today.

   Lt General Matiur Rahman, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Army
Training and Doctrine Command, attended the ceremony as the chief guest.  

   Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest urged the army recruits to be
competent physically, mentally and armored to keep the country safe.

   He also reviewed the smartly turned out parade and was saluted by the
impressive march past.

   The chief guest distributed awards among two recruits for their
outstanding performances during the training course.

   In the training, Shakibul Islam has been adjudged as best recruit, while
Tariqul Islam captured the second position.

   A total of 1,666 army recruits took part in the passing out parade on
completion of their 40 weeks hard training.