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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