Army chief General Dalbir Singh visits NCC Republic Day camp

NEW DELHI: Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh today visited the NCC Republic Day Parade Camp here and interacted with the cadets.

A contingent of smartly turned out NCC cadets drawn from the three wings namely Army, Navy and Air Force presented an impressive Guard of Honour to the Chief on his arrival.

NCC Band from Birla Balika Vidyapeeth Pilani, Sainik School Kapurthala and North Eastern Region directorate performed a fine band display playing melodious martial tunes.

Their enchanting tunes coupled with lithe movements earned big applause from one and all.

The COAS thereafter visited the 'Flag Area' comprising of colourful tableaus prepared by the NCC cadets depicting various social awareness themes where the young boy and girl cadets briefed an all attentive General Officer.

He also visited 'Hall of Fame', a proud possession of NCC with display of rich archival collection of alumni photographs, models, motivational and other visual delight of the three wings of NCC. Then he was driven around the unit lines.

The NCC cadets then presented a spectacular cultural programme in the NCC auditorium comprising group dances by North Eastern Region Directorate and ballet by Delhi, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh Directorates showcasing their multi-talent abilities.