SPEECH
BY SHRI K.R. NARAYANAN, PRESIDENT OF INDIA, ON THE OCCASION OF PRESENTATION
OF SILVER TRUMPET AND PRESIDENT'S BANNER TO THE PRESIDENT'S BODYGUARD
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1998
Gallant
Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Soldiers of The President's
Bodyguard: -
It
is a great pleasure to present to you on your 225th Anniversary the Silver
Trumpet and Trumpet Banner. I extend to all of you my warmest greetings.
I congratulate you on your very impressive turnout and soldierly bearing
on parade. Being the senior-most Unit of our Army and the President's
personal troops, you have a special responsibility in setting the highest
standards of professional ability and distinction of service.
The
President's Bodyguard is the only Unit anywhere to be fully trained as
horsemen, paratroopers, tankmen and in ceremonial duties and as such,
has earned a reputation for itself. Your patriotism and valour have won
you the affection, gratitude and esteem of the Indian Nation. The President's
Bodyguard have served with distinction, be it in the major wars that our
country has been forced into or with the United Nations Peace Keeping
Forces. I am confident that your bravery in action and your steadfast
dedication will continue to inspire all those who join this unit in the
coming years.
The
people of India look up to our armed forces for attributes such as courage,
professionalism and commitment to strengthen the unity of the Nation.
It is therefore imperative for each one of you to continually develop
your professional competence and endeavour to achieve higher and greater
standards of excellence.
I am
happy to have such an impressive body of men as The President's Bodyguard.
I wish you good fortune and every success in all your future endeavours
and hope that the clarion call of this Silver Trumpet and Banner will
inspire you to attain greater glory for yourselves and for our Nation.
Thank you
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