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NCC puts up spectacular finale at 2015 NCC National Games

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ANI New Delhi

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) on Saturday put up a spectacular finale at the -National Games 2015 in the presence of Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh.

The 11-day event concluded at the Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment.

Rao Inderjit Singh acknowledged the vital role and commitment of the NCC to groom future leaders. He complimented the NCC fraternity for the impressive conduct of the games.

The closing ceremony witnessed hundreds of young blossoming cadets performing a scintillating choreographed dance display with the theme "Vibrant India", a thrilling and daring display by the "Dare Devils"- Motor Cycle Display Team and the Para- Motors from the Indian Army and the Sarang Helicopters which left the audience spell bound with a well synchronized show.

 

This was followed by a smart march past by the participating sportspersons formed in 17 directorate contingents, led by Cadets mounted on their stallions carrying the National, Services and the NCC Flags symbolizing 'Unity and Discipline'.

The minister presented the winners trophies for each event of the NCC Games -2015 and the Raksha Mantri Overall Champions trophy went to Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh NCC Directorates.

The NCC National Games has its genesis in the year 1997 when they held as part of the NCC Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Since 2013, the games are being conducted in a centralised format at Delhi.

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This year's ceremony was attended by the Chairman and Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, several senior officers from the services and all officers and ranks of NCC.

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First Published: Oct 17 2015 | 9:27 PM IST

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