A total of 400 recruits was attested into the oldest regiment of the Indian army - the Madras Regiment - at Wellington in the Nilgiris district Saturday.
The recruits, after 46 weeks of training, marched past the enclosed drill square at Srinagesh Barracks, a press release said.
The attestation parade was reviewed by commandant, Military Hospital at Wellington, brigadier Pankaj P Rao, the release said.
Rao appreciated the instructors and staff for achieving a high standard of drill in the parade, it said.
Also, Rao lauded the effort of the Madras Regiment Centre to improve the standard of training to such a high level, it added.
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