The Army will conduct recruitment drives from March 12 to enroll 800 porters for its newly established Porter Company. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that a recruitment rally for enrolling 600 porters and 200 reserve porters for the Army Porter Company will be held at seven locations in the Rajouri and Poonch districts. According to an official advertisement, the 279 Porter Company is being raised for 179 days—from April 1 to September 26 this year, under the Ministry of Defence. The recruitment rallies will be organized at seven brigade headquarters across Rajouri and Poonch from March 12 to 19. The drive will be held at brigade headquarters in Poonch and Rajouri from March 12 to 13, at Balnoi and Nowshera from March 14 to 15, at Bhimber Gali from March 16 to 17, and at Mendhar and Manjakote from March 18 to 19. Applicants must be citizens of India, medically fit, and between 18 and 40 years of age. Candidates are required to bring original documents, along with five attested photocopies of their Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID card, or driving license. They must also produce a character certificate issued by the village Sarpanch, a medical fitness certificate from an authorized medical attendant, and a police verification certificate. Eligible candidates are advised to be present at the respective brigade locations on the specified dates for the recruitment process.
