Chandigarh, 23 June: A grand felicitation ceremony was organised by the NCC Group Headquarters, Chandigarh to honour the extraordinary achievements of Under Officer Padma Namgail of 2 Chandigarh Battalion NCC, Cadet Kritika Sharma of 1 Himachal Pradesh Battalion NCC, and Girl Cadet Instructor Anamika Chaudhary of 2 R & V punjab squadron ncc. These brave cadets & GCI successfully scaled Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, on 18 May 2025, making the entire NCC fraternity and their institutions immensely proud.

The ceremony was graced by Maj Gen J.S. Cheema, Additional Director General, NCC Directorate Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh & Chandigarh and Brigadier Vikram Singh Chauhan, YSM, Gp Cdr, NCC Gp Chandigarh. The mountaineers were presented with mementoes, certificates, and cash awards in recognition of their awe-inspiring feat of courage, endurance, and determination.