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Five from Punjab border district institute live the NDA dream

Maj Gen Balwinder Singh, VSM (retd), director of the wing, said, “Like previous years, once again the institute brings moments of cheer and pride for all. Five cadets have successfully cleared the SSB for training at the prestigious NDA.”

Published on: Jan 30, 2024 10:50 pm IST
By , Khadoor Sahib (tarn Taran)
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Five boys, four of whom are from a humble background in the rural belt of Punjab, have realised their dream of joining the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, near Pune.

Five boys, four of whom are from a humble background in the rural belt of Punjab, have realised their dream of joining the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, near Pune. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

They took training from Nishan-e-Sikhi Institute of Science and Training (NDA wing), set up by noted environmentalist Baba Sewa Singh-led Kar Sewa organisation at the historic village situated in the border district of the state.

Maj Gen Balwinder Singh, VSM (retd), director of the wing, said, “Like previous years, once again the institute brings moments of cheer and pride for all. Five cadets have successfully cleared the SSB for training at the prestigious NDA.”

“A total of 15 students had cleared the NDA written exam in September last year. All of them had undergone next stage of testing at various SSB centres across the country and five of them — Dharwinder Singh, Sahijpreet Singh, Balroop Singh, Sidakpreet Singh and Jatinjot Singh — have emerged successful,” he said.

“Prior to this, three cadets of this institute cleared the April NDA examination last year. A total of 24 cadets have been selected for the NDA so far. As many as 90 cadets from the institute have been selected for the Marchant navy,” said Baba Sewa Singh. “Our next goal is to have success in the training of UPSC exams,” he added.

 
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Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh is a correspondent. He covers politics and agriculture, besides religious affairs and Indo-Pak border in Amritsar and Tarn Taran.

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