The young guardsmen earned the status after a strenuous 34-week training.
Keeping with the age old tradition, they were administered the oath of allegiance and devotion to duty by the Adjutant.
As they crossed the symbolic last step in slow march to the tune of the band, the recruits formally attained the status of combat soldiers ready for frontline duties.
Brigade of The Guards was conceived on the lines of the British Cold Stream Guards by late Field Marshal K M Cariappa, OBE. The Regiment has been bestowed with 10 Battle Honours (post Independence), a release from Defence PRO, said today.
