Maharashtra NCC directorate won the prestigious Prime Minister's banner title

Maharashtra NCC directorate won the prestigious Prime Minister's banner title

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Category : Awards Published on: February 03 2023

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  • The Maharashtra contingent of the National Cadet Corps (NCC)  Directorate has won the prestigious Prime Minister's Banner at the Republic Day Camp (RDC)-2023 event for the second year in a row.
  • The victorious contingent of NCC Maharashtra Directorate were hosted by Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, FOC-in-C Western Naval Command & Mrs Charu Singh, President Navy Wellness and Welfare Association (NWWA) Western Region, at Navy House in Mumbai on 31st Jan 2023.
  • This is a big achievement as the NCC Maharashtra Directorate has won the RDC banner competition 19 times overall and consecutively for two years now.
  • Maharashtra's NCC contingent of 111 cadets won the Champions Trophy and the Prime Minister's Banner at the RDC 2023 for standing first in addition to winning a rich haul of trophies and laurels and medals.
  • Cadet Pujari Shivananda Ashok commanded the RD parade contingent.
  • The Maharashtra directorate also won awards for best directorate in Air Wing competition and the best squadron in flying.
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