Our CorrespondentKohima, Aug. 21 (EMN): Public Relations Officer (Def), Kohima, Lt Col Sharma, has been relieved by Lt. Col. Amit Shukla in Kohima on Sunday. Despite assuming office in September 2019 and a large part of his tenure was under the shadow of COVID-19, Sharma nevertheless said his stay in Nagaland has been a “memorable one.” On August 20, scores of media personnel from Kohima met Sharma in his office to bid him adieu and wished him the best, while being introduced to the new defence PRO. “Your guidance, cooperation and understanding certainly helped me in accomplishment of my responsibilities. I am sanguine that this camaraderie and friendship will continue to grow,” Sharma said while acknowledging media fraternity and others in a note of gratitude. He informed that he was being relieved by Lt. Col. Amit Shukla, which he described him as “thorough professional and a gentleman who brings with him years of experience.” “I move on with great memor
Dimapur, July 22 (EMN): Army recruitment rally under the recently announced Agnipath scheme will be held for all districts of Nagaland at Bhagat Stadium,
Dimapur, July 5 (EMN): The process of recruitment of ‘Agniveer’ in the armed forces under the newly launched Agnipath scheme began in the northeastern states, including Nagaland on Tuesday. Defence Spokesman (Kohima) Lt. Col. Sumit K Sharma said that Army recruitment rally under the Agnipath scheme would be held for all districts of Nagaland at Bhagat Stadium, Rangapahar Military Station in Dimapur from September 7 to the 23rd. The mandatory online registrations for the candidates would be open from July 5 and it would continue till August 3. For the current recruiting year, the government has given a relaxation in age by two years. The scheme also allows bonus marks for candidates, who have qualification from government recognised Industrial Training Institutes, the spokesman said. The Shillong-based Indian Air Force station also invites applications from unmarried male (Indian and Nepalese) candidates for selection test for the Agniveer Vayu Intake under Agnipath scheme. Online e