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This is an archive article published on February 4, 2010

Punjab NCC directorate ranked second in country

The Punjab,Haryana,Himachal Pardesh and Chandigarh NCC Directorate (Punjab directorate) has bagged second position among all the 17 directorates of India during the Republic Day camp held in New Delhi recently.

The Punjab,Haryana,Himachal Pardesh and Chandigarh NCC Directorate (Punjab directorate) has bagged second position among all the 17 directorates of India during the Republic Day camp held in New Delhi recently.

Disclosing this,Col Karamjit Singh,group commander and the chief training officer for the team,said,“This has been their best performance in the last 34 years. Ludhiana had a loin’s share in the Punjab team. Out of the 48 cadets that participated in the Republic Day parade,25 were from Ludhiana alone,which is indeed a matter of pride for us. The Punjab cadets have been a stunning performance this year and have won the runners up trophy for the overall best performing NCC directorate in the country.”

Sharing the achievements of the cadets,he said,“Cdt Manpreet Kaur of Ludhiana group was declared the best pilot. Cdt Neha Sharma and Cdt Rajvir Singh got second position in the static air modelling. The Horse Riding Squadron,Ludhiana,was declared the second best in the country. The riders won 2 gold,2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Cdt Sukhjinder Singh was adjudged the best tent pegger and Cdt Devinder jit was the second best in the same category. Cdt Beant Kaur was winner in Girls Hack and Cdt Harvinder Kaur was winner in the show jumping. “

Ludhiana NCC Group had created a history by winning the overall Championship Banner for the training year 2008-09. The banner is awarded to the group which excels in all spheres such as training,sports,social service,shooting,physical endurance,discipline and office procedures and emerges winner among entire NCC set-up in the states of Punjab,Haryana,Himachal and Chandigarh. Col Karamjit said,“The banner came to Ludhiana group after 28 years. This year again,they have won most of the competitions and are determined to retain the banner. “

Col Karamjit Singh lauded the performance of Cadet Amandeep Singh,Cadet Harjot Singh,Cadet Sabroop Kaur,who were adjudged the best cadets in Punjab,Haryana and HP and Cadet Jeewandeep Singh,Cadet Zorawar Singh and Manpreet Kaur,who were winners in other competitions.

He congratulated Sacred Heart School,Sarabha Nagar,for sending five cadets for the parade. He said,“This is the only institution in the country from where so many cadets got selected. “

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