Major General R. K. Sharma reviews the parade
Nagpur News
The youth of the country is a National asset and its development is a task of great significance and importance. National Cadet Corps plays a key role in development of youth and nation building. In this context the role of NCC Officers Training Academy, Kamptee assumes greater dimension, in training the trainer i.e, the teachers and lecturers from all corners of the country and groom them into officers of NCC, who in turn train cadets of the NCC. The officer cadets went through a rigorous training programme of three months duration to empower them to conduct NCC training efficiently in their respective units. These academicians trained into Associate NCC Officers showed their mettle in an impressive March Past to the tune of “Sare Jahan Se Accha” rendered by the Mech Inf Regtl Centre Brass Band. The pipe band regaled the spectators with the exquisite quality of tunes played on a range of instruments.
A joint passing out parade for Pre-commission & Direct Commission Associate NCC Officers (ANO) of Senior and Junior Division NCC was held on September 06, 2014 at NCC Officers Training Academy, Kamptee with the traditional military Grandeur and Decorum. The impressive Passing Out Parade was reviewed by Major General R. K. Sharma, Commandant, NCC Officers Training Academy Kamptee. The Ceremony was witnessed by a number of service and civilian dignitaries, distinguished guests, relatives of officer cadets, school children and NCC Cadets. The Parade was followed by The “Pipping Ceremony” wherein badges of ranks were worn by the 146 successful trainees commissioned as Associate NCC Officers.
The Awards were given to the Officer Cadets by Major Genral R K Sharma, Commandant, NCC Officers Trg Academy Kamptee. in Senior Division O/C Dr Ranjeet Singh of Pb, HR, HP & Chd Directorate, was awarded DG’s Baton for being 1st in Order of Merit, O/C Dr Deep Kumar of Pb, HR, HP & Chd Directorate, was awarded Comdt’s Silver Medal for being 2nd in Order of Merit, O/C Preeti Pourush Jena of N E R Directorate, was awarded Comdt’s Bronze Medal for being 3rd in Order of Merit. In Junior Division, T/O R Feroz Rasting of TN, Pondicherry & AN Directorate, was awarded DG’s Baton for being 1st in Order of Merit, O/Cmayank rajvaidya of Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh Directorate, was awarded Comdt’s Silver Medal for being 2nd in Order of Merit, O/C Kanwar Singh of Jammu & Kashmir Directorate, was awarded Comdt’s Bronze Medal for being 3rd in Order of Merit.
Parade was commanded by T/O R Feroz Rasting of TN, Pondicherry & AN Directorate.
