Chandigarh 20 Jan 19. On the occasion of upcoming 70th Republic Day celebrations, 3 BRD Air Force on Sunday organised a mini marathon where in along with air warriors about 300 boys and girls from different schools and colleges of the city participated.

Around 50 cadets both boys and girls of 1Chandigarh Air Sqn NCC participated in the marathon which was flagged off from 3 BRD Sports Ground and culminated at the same place after covering a distance of Five Kilometers. The marathon was flagged off by Air Commodore Sanjiv Ghuratia, VishistSeva Medal (VSM), Air Officer Commanding, 3 BRD Air Force Chandigarh.

The cadets ran for unity and to imbibe sportsman spirit amongst theyoung and vibrant youth of Chandigarh city said Group Captain M R Pandeya, Commanding Officer Airwing NCC Chandigarh.In the girls category of above 16 Years, all three positions and trophies were bagged by Airwing NCC girl cadets and in above 16 years boys category two trophies of First and Third postionwere secured by air wing boys NCC cadets. Cadet SachinKumar and Cadet Kush Malik of PGGC, Sector 11 secured First and Third position in boys category. In girls category Cadet Shivanisharma and Cadet SushmaSoniof PGGC Sector-11 bagged first and second position and Cadet Himani Joshi of DAV College, Sector 10 secured third position in the marathon.
The state of art Aero modeling show was organised by cadets of No. 1 Chandigarh Air Squadron NCC under guidance of MrDaaman, Aero Modeling Instructor. The Spectators were enthralled to witness the display of the flying models designed by the young cadets of the NCC.