Purushottam Subedi
West Nawalparasi, Asoj 30. A total of 125 new Armed Police Constables were passed out after completing the Sinha No. 239 (Chha) Armed Police Constable Basic Training conducted at the Armed Police Force, Nepal Border Security Training Academy in Bardaghat, West Nawalparasi. They were deployed to their respective fields of duty during a graduation ceremony.
According to Senior Superintendent of Armed Police Sudhir Subedi, Chief of the Academy, these constables—who joined the security organization with a strong passion to serve the nation and its citizens—underwent 40 weeks of rigorous and multifaceted training.
Embracing the core motto, “Sweat shed in training will prevent blood shed on the battlefield,” the newly graduated constables have departed for various parts of the country to maintain peace, security, and border defense.
Addressing the graduation ceremony as the chief guest, Deputy Inspector General of Armed Police Kiran Basnet highlighted that the role of the Armed Police Force is extremely sensitive in national security, border control, and disaster management. He stated, “It is essential to apply the knowledge, skills, and discipline acquired during training with absolute integrity in professional life and remain dedicated to the service of the country and its people.”
In this two-phase basic training that commenced on Mangsir 19, 2082 BS, trainees were skilled in physical fitness, weapon handling, drill, warfare tactics, map reading, human rights and humanitarian law, border security, as well as practical and theoretical aspects of various APF acts and regulations.
According to Chief Instructor Superintendent of Armed Police Surya Prasad Timilsina, out of 126 total participants, 125 successfully completed the course. Based on the final results upon completion of the training, 8 trainees passed in ‘B’ Class, 1 in ‘B’ Three, 22 in ‘C’ Class, 55 in ‘C’ Three, and 39 in ‘D’ Three, bringing the total number of successful graduates to 125.
Armed police constables with outstanding performance across various categories were honored during the ceremony. Those awarded include Dewan Singh Thapa in the Practical category, Harisara Gurung in the Theoretical and Drill category, Raj Kapoor Yadav in the Endurance category, and Samir Pariyar in the Marksmanship (Firing) category.
The event was attended by heads of local security agencies, former public representatives, and other stakeholders.
