Two NCC cadets from the city have been selected to embark on a mountaineering expedition to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. Jahan Kukkal and Padam Namgail from 2 Chandigarh Battalion NCC had recently attended a pre-Everest expedition at Mount Abi Gamin (7,335 m) and a winter training camp at the world’s highest battlefield ground Siachen (base camp). Cadet Kukkal also successfully completed an expedition to Mount Kang Yatse II (6,250 m).
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Colonel Paramjit Singh, commanding officer of 2 Chandigarh Battalion NCC, congratulated the cadets and said that their selection is an example of the NCC’s commitment to nurturing resilience and leadership among youth.