Dimapur, October 14: A total of 443 new recruits comprising of 32 havildars and 411 constables were enrolled into the Nagaland police force. They were formally inducted at the 53rd NAP/IR ceremonial attestation parade held at NAP Training Centre stadium, Chumukedima, Dimapur, on October 14.
Addressing the ceremony, State Home Minister Y Patton reminded the new recruits that their profession was bounded to contribute to the people, society, state and the nation at large besides their survival. Towards this, he urged upon them to give the best of their service and become an asset to the state. “You are the guardian of the public just as our motto says, ‘security, service and sacrifice,’ therefore remember these three words during the course of your duty and discharge your responsibilities accordingly,” the chief guest exhorted.
Informing about complaints received with regard to police personnel taking law into their own hands, Patton cautioned that those defaming the department unnecessarily would be dealt strictly without any hesitations.
While regretting that many do not want to serve in remote areas where their service is most needed, the chief guest appealed to the police personnel to give their best service wherever they are posted.
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Observing that many highly qualified candidates have joined police profession as constables and havildars, Patton encouraged them to be an inspiration for the people by setting good examples instead of undermining their job. “Nothing is low or high as long as you have the passion to work with commitment and zeal”, he said.
The Home Minister congratulated the officers involved in the year long training, who has imparted training to the 443 personnel. He further congratulated all the RCS and havildars for the successful completion of the training and said, “From today you are entering into a new chapter of life to serve the people and the nation”.
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Earlier the chief guest, on arrival, inspected the parade and took salute from the contingents.
Deputy Commandant NAPTC, Limatemsu Longkumer, was the parade commander, while ABI, Akho Alex was the Parade second In-charge of the day.
DGP Nagaland LL Doungel; Commissioner of Police Dimapur, Liremo Lotha; other ranks and file of police personnel and family members of passed out trainees attended the attestation ceremony.
