PM Modi addresses NCC rally wearing Sikh cadet turban

As a token of respect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was seen wearing the signature bottle green coloured turban with red badge hackle clipped to his headgear as he inspected the Guard of Honour and reviewed March Past by NCC contingents at Cariappa Ground in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended the National Cadet Corps (NCC) rally at Cariappa Ground, New Delhi wearing a Sikh cadet turban.

The most significant part of the NCC uniform is the red coloured badge hackle which is a clipped feather plume decorated on the NCC military headdress.

PM Modi donned his signature kurta-churidar set and a blue jacket during his visit to the rally which is the culmination of the NCC Republic Day Camp held every year on January 28.

At the event, PM Modi inspected the Guard of Honour, reviewed March Past by NCC contingents, and also witnessed the NCC cadets displaying their skills in army action, slithering, microlight flying, and parasailing as well as cultural programmes. 

The best cadets then received medals and batons from the Prime Minister.

"I am proud that I was also an active member of NCC. Our govt is taking several steps to strengthen the NCC. A large number of girl cadets participated in the rally, this is the change India is witnessing today," PM Modi said while addressing the event.

PM Modi also mentioned that in the last two years, over one lakh new NCC cadets were added in border areas.

"We all need to connect with the roots of India. We can change India's future with your determination and support. Drug addiction destroys the life of youngsters, we need to fight against this," PM Modi further stated.

In this picture, PM Modi can be seen posing for a photograph with India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets.

After the culmination of the rally, PM Modi distributed medals and batons to the NCC candidates.

During the Republic Day parade, PM Modi was seen wearing the traditional cap of Uttarakhand and a stole from Manipur.