Nonie Chizo, daughter of Kuveta Chizo hailing from Phek Basa Village was felicitated on November 20 by the 38th Assam Rifles, Phek Battalion at Phek Government College for being adjudged as the “Best Recruit” on her passing out parade from Assam Rifles Training Centre and School, Diphu last year. Chizo is a 2017 graduate badge from Phek Government College, (PGC) Phek.
The felicitation was conducted by 38 AR Commandant, Col. Prashant Singh Chundawat (SC) in the presence of Phek Govt. College Principal, Dr. T. Tiakaba Jamir, college faculties, officers from 38 AR and the parents and well wishers of Nonie Chizo.
According to a press statement issued by 38 AR Commandant, Col. Prashant Singh Chundawat, Nonie Chizo was provided with adequate guidance and motivation by Assam Rifles, Phek Battallion some years back. The entrance exam for Staff Selection Commussion (SSC) for Assam Rifles was conducted in the year 2021 and she joined the training centre in December 2022 after clearing her physical, medical and written SSC examinations. It was reported that she completed her training and took oath on November 8, 2023 and is currently posted at Mizoram. She is currently under preparatory leave and was with her parents at home and is likely to to joined her battalion in the second week of December 2023.
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Becoming one of the first woman from Phekmi community to have accorded with such military honor, Chizo is hopeful that the upcoming generations would join as such in the coming days.
Nonie Chizo and her parents along with teachers expressed their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation towards the Assam Rifles for providing them with the much needed guidance and motivation and subsequently enable her to shine in reality.
