The Garhwal Regiment, raised in 1887, is 125 years old. Mayank Singh records his impressions as he watches a new batch of 150 recruits take oath to further the glorious tradition of valour of the regiment headquartered in the cantonment town of lansdowne
For 19-year-old Surendra Singh, this day is very special. The Garhwal Regiment recruit is one of 150 boys who are all set to join military duty. Not only that, he is, sword in hand, also leading the contingent of young soldiers as it marches to the rhythm of rousing martial music.
