Monday, January 14, 2013


NCC DEMONSTRATE SCINTILLATING HORSEMAN SHIP
1.         The much awaited Annual Horse Show by the NCC riders taking part in the Republic Day Camp was on display at the Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt in the afternoon today.       The National Cadet Corps has three Remount and Veterinary (R&V) Regiments and 15 R&V Squadrons spread all over the country. The cadets carry out training in these units throughout the year to achieve a high degree of proficiency in Equestrian skills. At the Republic Day, National level Inter-Directorate NCC Equestrian competitions are held; the culmination of the entire exercise manifests in a Grand Horse show witnessed by thousand of spectators.     The best Horse riders, both boys and girls cadets put up nail biting display of Tent Pegging, Show Jumping and Dressage.
2.         Lt Gen PS Bhalla, AVSM, DG NCC, the Chief Guest, gave away the trophies and prizes to the much deserving winners. The cadets who bagged awards this year are :-
(a) Best Rider (Boys).

Winner           - Cadet Arun Sejwal (NCC Dte Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
                                                                                    Pradesh & Chandigarh).

                        Runner Up   - Sgt Raizada Shaurya Bali, NCC Dte, Delhi.
            (b)  Best Rider Girls.   
       Joint Winners   -  SUO Babita Agarwat of NCC Dte, Delhi  and
  
   Cadet Tejshweeni Potekar of NCC Dte, Madhya Pradesh.

 (c ) Dr. Roop Jyoti Sharma Trophy.
    Winner Under Officer    - SUO K Santosh Kumar of NCC Dte, Andhra Pradesh.
    Runner Up                       -  Cadet Sahil Kumar of NCC Dte Punjab, Haryana,        Himachal Pradesh & Chandigarh.
(d)  DGRVS Trophy.  
Winner Cadet            - Cadet Arun Sejwal of NCC Dte, Punjab,       Haryana,Himachal           Pradesh & Chandigarh.
            Runner Up              -           Sgt Raizada Shaurya Bali of NCC Dte, Delhi.
                                   


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3.         The overall position of first three NCC Directorates in Inter Directorate R&V Equestrian Competitions are as under  :-
            (a)       NCC Directorate,  Madhya Pradesh  & Chhattisgarh     -           Ist Position
(b)       NCC Directorate, Andhra Pradesh                                    -           IInd Position
(c)        NCC Directorate, Delhi                                                       -           IIIrd Position
4.         In his address, Lt Gen PS Bhalla, AVSM DGNCC lauded the excellent riding skills and horsemanship talents of the NCC cadets. Equestrian Training and Horsemanship skills provide an opportunity for adventure to NCC Cadets in the Country. He stated that horse riding develops the qualities of courage, steadfastness and discipline besides inculcating sportsmanship amongst the youth, which is paramount for development of the youth.

                                                                       
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                                                                                                            (Pratik Saxena)
                                                                                                            Lt Col
                                                                                                            Jt Dir (Publicity)

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