Mumbai: 31 January 2021

NCC cadets of Maharashtra Directorate returned on 30 Jan 2021 from Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2021 held at New Delhi and were extended a warm welcome. The NCC contingent of Maharashtra consisted of Contingent Commander Col Prashant Nair, Associate NCC Officers Lt Vivek Bale and Maj Arusha Shete, Instructor Naib Subedar Kiran More and 26 highly motivated NCC cadets selected from seven NCC groups comprising of almost one lakh strength.

The NCC contingent secured Second overall position for the coveted Prime Minister's Banner at National level by participating and excelling in maximum competitions. It is a matter of pride that 21 NCC Cadets out of participating strength were selected for RD parade at Rajpath on 26 January and the Girls Contingent was led by Senior Under Officer (SUO) Samruddhi Sant of Maharashtra Directorate. In the Best Cadet competitions, three NCC cadets from Maharashtra secured first & second positions.

Maj Gen YP Khanduri, Addl Director General of NCC Directorate Maharashtra,  hosted a dinner to felicitate these NCC cadets who have brought laurels for the NCC Directorate and the State. All cadets were presented the NCC Directorate memento and cash prize. The cadets who led the parade and those who excelled in Best Cadet Category competitions were in addition felicitated with special cash incentives. The ADG lauded the efforts of all cadets and the support staff who trained them in trying circumstances during COVID-19 pandemic amidst restrictions and ensuring their safety as well as raising their professional skills to excel in the NCC Republic Day Camp 2021.  

Maj Gen YP Khanduri, ADG NCC Maharashtra Directorate felicitating one of the NCC cadets at Mumbai after their all round performance at Republic Day Camp at New Delhi

A group photo of the RDC 2021 NCC contingent of Maharashtra Directorate

 

 

MK

MBI/05/21

 

 

Follow us on social media: @PIBMumbai    /PIBMumbai    /pibmumbai  pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com

(Release ID: 1693768) Visitor Counter : 854