Rajnath Singh confers Raksha Mantri Padak & Commendation Cards to NCC Cadets in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt and gave away Raksha Mantri Padak & Commendation Cards to cadets for his or her exemplary efficiency and devotion to obligation.

This yr, the Raksha Mantri Padak was awarded to Under Officer Tinggeuchile Nriame of North Eastern Region Directorate and Cadet Avinash Jangir of Rajasthan Directorate.

The Raksha Mantri Commendation Cards had been awarded to Captain Pratap Keshari Harichandan of Odisha Directorate, Cadet Under Officer Jenny Francina Victor Anand of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Andaman & Nicobar Directorate, Cadet Fiza Shafi of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh Directorate and Cadet Sehwag Rana of Uttarakhand Directorate.

In an inspirational tackle to round 2,000 cadets, who’re taking part within the camp, the Defence Minister exhorted them to determine new methods and try to assist the nation transfer ahead on the trail of improvement with quicker tempo. He, nonetheless, urged them to remain linked with the nation’s age-old values & traditions and work within the subject of their alternative with humility.

Emphasising on the necessity to mould oneself in accordance with the altering instances, the Union Minister stated, no stone is being left unturned by the Government to equip the nation to cope with challenges which will come up as a result of fast-evolving world safety situation.

The Minister, nonetheless, maintained that whereas altering with time is important, staying linked with the nation’s wonderful previous is equally vital. The purpose is to construct a powerful and affluent India, rooted in its tradition and traditions, he stated.

The Defence Minister additionally visited the Flag Area ready by the cadets, depicting numerous social consciousness themes. He was briefed by the cadets on their respective fashions. Thereafter, he visited the ‘Hall of Fame’, which has a formidable assortment of alumni images, fashions and different achievements of NCC over the previous 75 years.

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh and different senior civil and navy officers had been current on the event.