{"id":47580,"date":"2025-08-09T14:34:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T09:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=47580"},"modified":"2025-08-09T16:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T10:57:59","slug":"patiala-army-recruitment-rally-sets-a-model-for-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/patiala-army-recruitment-rally-sets-a-model-for-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Patiala Army Recruitment Rally Sets a Model for the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Over 10,000 youth from six districts participate with record enthusiasm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Patiala News:<\/span> The 8-day Army Recruitment Rally in Patiala for the selection of Agniveers has been hailed as a model event, thanks to seamless coordination between the Indian Army and the district administration. Youth from Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Sangrur, Mansa, Barnala, and Malerkotla\u2014who had cleared the written examination\u2014participated in large numbers, with over 10,000 candidates registering this year. The pass rate in the physical test rose to around 65%, significantly higher than previous years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The rally, organized by the Zonal Recruiting Office (ZRO) Jalandhar with support from Kharga Corps, Airawat Division, and local administration, also received appreciation from senior Army officials. Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lt. Gen. Mohit Wadhwa and Maj Gen Birender Singh Bisht GOC, AIRAWAT DIVISION<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>reviewed the arrangements, motivated the candidates, and thanked the civil administration and police for their cooperation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Deputy Commissioner Dr. Preeti Yadav, after inspecting the arrangements with Director, Recruiting, Army Recruitment Office Patiala, attributed the rally\u2019s success to the Army\u2019s transparency and professionalism, along with full youth participation. She commended the spirit of the candidates and reiterated the Punjab Government\u2019s commitment, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, to extend all support for youth employment in defence services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Director, Recruiting, Army Recruitment Office Patiala, said the rally reflected the growing interest of Indian youth in joining the Armed Forces, aided by the impact of recent Operation SINDOOR. 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