Our Correspondent

Jammu, January 5

Cadets, numbering 114, of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories (UTs) who participated in a month-long Republic Day camp in New Delhi arrived here on Wednesday.

On behalf of Major-General Naveen Kumar Airy, Additional Director General of the NCC, Directorate, J&K and Ladakh, Brigadier Kapil Sood, along with the staff of the Srinagar and Jammu Group, welcomed them at the camping ground, Nagrota.

The cadets brought loads of laurels for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh by bagging various prizes and honours at the all-India level. The Director General NCC’s commendation card was bagged by cadet Mehr-Un-Nisa from Anantnag and Cadet Rohit Billowria from Jammu.

The cadet overall best performance of Directorate was bagged by Cadet Mitali Sharma of GCW Gandhi Nagar. Cadet Mitali got the honour for the best commentator for the master of ceremony.

Mitali was highly appreciated for her vote of thanks given to General MM Narvane, Chief of Army Staff. Mitali Sharma is also expected to visit friendly countries under the NCC youth exchange programme.