TRISHAKTI

Journal of the National Defence Academy

शित
राय र!ा अकादमी पका

AUTUMN TERM 2021

 HONOUR CODE
I believe that a cadet must be
loyal, truthful, trustworthy,
honest and forthright
under all circumstances.
I will not lie, cheat or steal
nor will I mislead or deceive anyone.
I undertake to faithfully live up to this code
and to continuously encourage
my comrades to do so.

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HUT OF REMEMBRANCE

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 A MOTHER PRAYS
Enter my portals O glory bound ones
Learn to lead I'll make you men
In my dreams the bugle sounds
In my heart hope abounds
Leave my portals live like men
Death or glory it matters none
The hour beckons honour at stake
O valiant sons a mother prays
Lead with vigour straight up front
Rocklike bear the enemy's brunt
I shall write your untold story
I shall uphold your blazing glory
Go my sons the earth beckons
Hear my warriors the oceans call
Soar my eagles the sky is yours
Death before defeat
Death before dishonour
Death with distinction
A mother prays for all your days
Strive and seek victory with grace
A mother prays%
A mother prays%

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 Chief Patron
Lieutenant General Asit Mistry, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM

Patron
Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM,NM

Advisor
Prof (Dr) OP Shukla

Chief Editor
Mr Ritu Raj Brahma

Editor
Lt Col Renu Yadav

Cadet Editors
40402/I/144 Cdt Ajay Reddy
40315/P/144 Cdt Tushant

Photo Credit
Photography Club, NDA
Lakshya Photo Studio, Murarilal

Digital Design and Layout

Mr Ritu Raj Brahma

Hindi Typing
Smt Vidula Moghe

Published by Commandant, NDA

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 CONTENTS
Title Page No

* Editorial 6
* From the Commandant’s Desk 7
* From the Deputy Commandant’s Desk 9
* Address by the Reviewing Officer 12
* POP Glimpses 15
* Convocation Address 17
* Hall of Fame: Medals & Trophies 21
* PT & Equitation Display 27
* On/Off Campus Events 28
* Transforming Boys into Men:
♦ Army Training Team 33
♦ Naval Training Team 38
♦ Air Force Training Team 44
♦ Joint Training Team 47
♦ Physical Training Team 50
♦ Equitation Training Team 55

* Camps
♦ Camp Green Horn 59
♦ Camp Rover 63
♦ Exercise Trishul 67

* Academic Training 70
* Academy Teams 72
* Creative Section 84
* Who’s Who: 141st Course 93

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 EDITORIAL

Dear Readers,
It gives me great pleasure to present to you the latest edition of the NDA Journal
"Trishakti'. After an extremely challenging phase due to the pandemic we are slowly return-
ing back to a normal. The pandemic seems to have entered a latent phase but we continue
to adjust to this new normal with caution. Despite a raging pandemic the Academy was able
to conduct all of the cadet related activities to the highest standards possible this term. The
Journal is a ready reference of all such activities. In hindsight, the pandemic accorded us
an opportunity to evolve. We got "tougher than the going" by adapting to the new normal.
Like everywhere else the Academy too leveraged technology in order to ensure continuity
in cadet training. Events such as Inter Battalion Quiz Competition, Inter Battalion Hindi De-
bate Competition, Inter Squadron Public Speaking Competition and various other sporting
events were conducted keeping in mind social distancing norms. It was also extremely sat-
isfying to finally see the parents watch their wards Pass Out after almost a gap of 2 years.
The Academy has indeed adjusted to this new normal quite well and has come out
with flying colours. The successful conduct of the Passing Out Parade of the 141st Course
was the highlight of Autumn Term-2021. The list of medal winners included in the Journal is
a testimony to the fact that our cadets persevered despite the challenging times, and came
out as winners.
The Journal also includes the various training related activities undertaken by the
Training Teams, and also showcases the creative talents of the cadets through their articles
and poems that have been included in the creative section.
Finally, I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to the various Branches and Train-
ing Teams without whose inputs this journal would not have seen the light of day.

Wishing you all a very happy reading!

Ritu Raj Brahma

Chief Editor
THE TEAM
EDITORIAL AND DESIGNING CADET EDITORS

Mr Ritu Raj Brahma Lt Col Renu Yadav Cdt Ajay Reddy Cdt Tushant

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 FROM THE COMMANDANT’S DESK

At the very outset, I would like to con- by its valiant alumni.

gratulate the Cadets of 141st Course on the It is indeed a rare honour to defend
successful completion of their training amidst one’s motherland and no sacrifice is too great
the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic. to serve this noble cause. It demands exact-
My special congratulations to those Cadets ing standards of moral & physical courage,
who made distinctive effort to win medals and professional competence, physical fitness
trophies. I also congratulate the Cadets from and leadership qualities of the highest order.
friendly foreign nations who have proved their
At the Academy, we have done our
mettle and successfully completed the training
part in preparing you for your tomorrow.
at this Academy. It is a matter of pride for us
Hereafter, you have to take a plunge for fur-
that the Cadets from friendly foreign nations
ther growth in the right direction by assuming
are also the alumni of this great institution. I
responsibility. And I can claim with conviction,
wish you good luck and pray you reach the
that you are adequately trained to blossom
pinnacle in your chosen profession.
and bear the fruits of success.
National Defence Academy is dedi-
I am confident that the Academy has
cated to being the World's premier institution
ingrained in you the fine thread of discipline,
for nurturing military leaders and it is indeed
camaraderie, unflinching courage, eternal in-
aptly described as the ‘Cradle of Military Lead-
spiration and above all the uncompromising
ership'. It is a great honour to head an institu-
integrity, to shine as true leaders. These, put
tion of such great credibility. Guiding the gen-
all together, form the bed-rock of a chivalrous
eration next is an onerous responsibility par-
personality of which you are the torch-
ticularly when the institution is as glorious as
bearers.
the NDA and whose history has been etched

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 You have consciously chosen the ture to cater to the needs of Academic curricu-
profession of arms which demands total lum and are conforming to suitable restrictions
commitment. When I look at your radiating for outdoor training. I must compliment the Dep-
faces bubbling with enthusiasm, energy uty Commandant & CI and his dedicated team
and determination, I have no doubt that you of instructors for having trained you so meticu-
will shoulder the responsibilities as future lously in all spheres and who have fulfilled their
military leaders of our defence forces with responsibility of producing such fine scholar
élan and in the process do yourselves, warriors. They deserve our praise & thanks
your parents and your Alma Mater proud. and your gratitude.
Let the Academy Credo 'Service before I wish that the almighty empowers you
Self’ direct your future course of action and with the highest standards of professionalism,
beckon you to rise above at all times. chivalry, integrity and patriotism that could
The world has changed with the on- make the nation proud of you always. I con-
set of COVID-19. These unfamiliar times gratulate you once again on the successful
have significantly evolved us, skilled us at completion of your training. May you achieve
creating, acquiring and transferring knowl- the highest of the glories and make everyone
edge. Above all it has strengthened us in proud. Stay happy and blessed
becoming more adaptive. We at NDA have
taken incredible amount of efforts and
measures during this challenging pandemic
Jai Hind!
time to bring a radical change and a shift
from the routine functioning. We have maxi-
mized the use of the available IT infrastruc- Lt Gen Asit Mistry PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM
Commandant

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 FROM THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT’S DESK

It gives me great pleasure to congratu- Your hard work and dogged tenacity in
st
late the 141 Course on successfully complet- the face of extreme challenges, both physical
ing their training at the National Defence Acad- and mental, have brought you this far. How-
emy, I also congratulate the medal winners ever, at this point of time I must also counsel
and awardees. It is your sustained efforts you to always exercise prudence and remind
made you stand out among your peers. you that your long professional life has only
However, you all must bear in mind that begun. The much cherished values of hard
this is the beginning of your professional life. work, patience and tenacity that you have es-
This entire journey has transformed you from poused in the last three years here at the
boisterous teenagers to men of substance, and Academy will guide you through your life. As
your parents are rightfully proud of the same. you make your way to your respective service
The training here at the NDA has laid the academies to learn the finer nuances and
groundwork upon which you will build your pro- way of life of your chosen services, you need
fessional careers in the Armed Forces. It is a to always remember that you carry upon your
task which is going to be both challenging and shoulders the responsibility to uphold a sol-
enjoyable. As Chief Instructor, I can proudly emn reputation, so endearingly and painstak-
attest to the fact that your instructors have ingly, forged in blood and sweat by all those
spared no efforts to equip you with the right who have passed out from this very Academy
skills and attitude to face these challenges. before you.
The training that was imparted to you Dear Cadets, on innumerable occa-
here was aimed to make you physically and sions, our officers who graduated from NDA
mentally tough, knowledgeable, confident, have emerged as leaders by a display of ex-
competent, adaptive, multifaceted and, most emplary leadership and unflinching courage
importantly, disciplined.

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under extremely challenging circumstances. I rather than the easier wrong. I have witnessed
am sure you are equipped to tread the same your metamorphosis under the guiding princi-
path with equal grit and determination. ple of the NDA motto- 'Service before Self',

The rigorous physical training and a which encapsulates the essence of all moral
Challenging academic environment at the values. You need to bear in mind that the only
NDA doesn’t just produce warriors but scholar yardstick to judge your own progress is the
warriors who can lead the Armed Forces in one of character, competence and contribu-
the battles of the future. The complex battle tion. You will always be judged by these ten-
space of tomorrow doesn’t just require young ets only. Remember to serve with humility and
men who can endure the physically demand- honour while you live a life less ordinary.
ing environment of the battlefield but also men Integrity, humility, loyalty and generos-
who have the intellectual wherewithal to un- ity are the most important virtues of a Gentle-
derstand the complexities of a technologically man. Being a gentleman is also a way of life.
saturated battlefield. Wars of the 21st century As you grow up in service, adhering to com-
are no longer limited to the traditional spheres mon courtesy and proper etiquette should be
of land, air and the sea but have effectively norm for each one of you, which will ensure
transitioned into the much more subtle realms that you develop the requisite manners for
of space and cyber space. Through the intro- gentlemanly behaviour.
duction of the BTech curriculum, the NDA These are challenging times as we try
has already taken a step in the right direction. and adjust to the new normal. The pandemic
A troubled neighbourhood, a fast developing that has been raging for almost a year and a
economy and ever growing status in the world half has brought with it a new set of chal-
hierarchy creates dynamic security challenges lenges. We at the NDA have had to adjust to
for us. The NDA has continuously updated this new normal like everyone else. As we tide
both its curriculum and infrastructure to cater over the challenges brought forth by the pan-
to the demands of the 21st century. The citi- demic through our steadfastness, ingenuity,
zens of this country can be reassured that singularity of purpose and resilience, you must
their safety and security are in safe hands. be ready for the next challenge. And chal-
In your life you will face challenges lenges there will be many, you will have to
both professional and personal in nature. In continuously train, learn and adapt to be able
your attempts to overcome these challenges, to face them, whether natural or man-made.
never ever forget the basic ethos of being a Cadets of 141st Course you have be-
gentleman and an officer that has been so come part of the legacy of NDA; of officers
painstakingly nurtured here at the Academy. who served the nation in uniform, guided by its
The onus is on you to choose the harder right motto Service Before Self. Do not forget this

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motto. Live and lead with honour, dignity Aristotle for you to contemplate, “We are what
and pride. I am sanguine that you all will we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an
match up to the standards set by your act, but a habit.”
predecessors.

I would like to end here and leave you God bless you all.
with these words by the great philosopher
Godspeed! Jai Hind!

Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM,NM

Deputy Commandant & Chief Instructor

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 ADDRESS BY THE REVIEWING OFFICER
TO THE PASSING OUT COURSE

Army Chief, General MM Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC Addressing the Parade

Lt General Jai Singh Nain GOC-in-C the same. Even as the flypast is a testament to
of Southern Command, Lt General Asit the changing character of war, the parade is a
Mistry, Commandant NDA, Deputy testimony to the fact that boots on ground are
Commandant, members of the faculty and as relevant today as they were four decades
staff, cadets on parade, proud parents and ago. The proud parents and relatives share
relatives, distinguished guests, members of your joy and immense happiness on this
the media, ladies and gentlemen, I'm greatly occasion. I wish to thank each and everyone of
honoured to review the passing out parade you for deeming the Armed Forces as a worthy
of the 141st Course of the National Defence career for your children. These fine young men
Academy. A little over 42 years back when I of strong resolve and character bear testimony
stood as a cadet at the same drill square as to your years of hard work and commitment.
you stand today, little could I have imagined You Have raised them with love and affection.
that one day I shall be reviewing this Now we have taken on that load. They were
magnificent parade. Your precise drill your children till yesterday they are ours from
movements, and flawless display have now on. Jo kal tak apke bacchey they woh aaj
charged up the drill square and filled our se humare hai. We should nurture them,
hearts with pride. It brings to mind that the cherish them and even admonish them but we
more things change, the more they remain shall always be with them in sun and snow, in

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bad times and good, in war and in peace. It is During the course of your careers there
an equally proud moment for the instructors will be many trials and tribulations, joys and
and staff of the Academy who have worked sorrows. If you can face each of these
day and night to mould you into responsible struggles with equanimity, and emerge
professionals who shall uphold the stronger and wiser you will have indeed lived
sovereignty and territorial integrity of the up to the expectations and trust reposed in
nation across land, sea and air. you. Always be true to yourself for "When you
They have stood with you during the get what you want in your struggle for self and
extremely challenging period of the pandemic the world makes you king for a day then go to
to ensure that you meet the highest standards the mirror and look at yourself. And see what
of the armed forces. Going on as we open the that man has to say." Another important
portals of the national defence academy to matter which I want to impress upon you is
women cadets I Expect you all to welcome your professional development. As cadets we
them with the same sense of fair play and often harbour the impression that serious
professionalism that the Indian armed forces studies are behind us now; however new
are known for the world over. The National developments in niche technologies are
Defence Academy is a cradle for leadership transforming the very character of war faster
and jointmanship for the armed forces of the than ever before. Therefore it is very
nation. This foundational training at the important that you keep yourself abreast of
Academy is rooted in the best of tri-service these changes through regular professional
ethos, practices and traditions. The bonds of education. Physical stamina would need to be
camaraderie forged at the Academy have matched with technical prowess and the
withstood the test of times. Today as you constant thirst for knowledge. But knowledge
stand to inherit this rich and illustrious legacy without imagination is no good. In order to
of courage and valour, be reminded of the keep your mind alert and active, develop
academy motto 'service before self' that must interest in hobbies that suit your
remain your guiding mantra for times to come. temperament. It is only by acquiring these
From.here on you shall step into your qualities that you will be imaginative and be
respective service academies for more able to think outside the proverbial box. You
focussed military training. You shall don may soon have to lead your troops in battle.
different uniforms but always remember no The soldiers will bestow unflinching trust and
single Service by itself can fight and win faith in your leadership. Strive to learn from
modern wars. As you rise in rank and their tremendous experience and rise upto the
responsibility learn to appreciate each other's expectations as no better soldiers exist than
strengths and capabilities. The bonds that you these. Remember always that you have to
have formed here need to be continuously prove that you are worthy of leading them.
nurtured not just socially but also in the You don't accept them, they accept you. The
professional arena. armed forces of the nation have always been

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at the forefront of all challenges. As the this arduous training at the National Defence
ultimate bastion we simply cannot afford to Academy. As alumni of this prestigious
fail. To uphold the sacred trust of the nation institution you should always remain our
is by no means an easy task. It calls for the ambassadors in your respective countries. I am
highest degree of professionalism and sure that this connection will further reinforce
operational preparedness. Young leaders the strong relations between our countries.
like you have scripted history in faraway Cadets of the Passing Out Course, every
lands under extremely challenging course has a unique destiny and character.
circumstances. It's your turn now. Towards Looking at your radiant faces am confident that
this end I take this opportunity to the 141st Course will also script its unique
congratulate the award winners of the history in times to come. As you march in slow
Passing Out Course. The awards are a order towards the antim pag remember that this
recognition of your hard work and is also the 'pehla kadam' to a life of greater
professional excellence. My special responsibility. I wish you good luck and
compliments to the cadets from friendly Godspeed.
foreign countries for successfully completing

Thank you and Jai hind!

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 GLIMPSES OF PASSING OUT PARADE
AUTUMN TERM-2021

The Reviewing Officer being received by the Commandant at the Khetarpal Parade Ground

The Reviewing Officer receiving the First Salute

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The Reviewing Officer inspecting the Parade The Nishan Toli taking its position

Cadets Marching in unison

ACC Vamshi Krishna Nimmagadda being The Reviewing Officer Addressing the
Awarded the President’s Gold Medal Passing Out Parade

Honourable Guests at the Passing Out Parade

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 CONVOCATION ADDRESS BY
THE CHIEF GUEST

Dr SB Mujumdar, Chancellor of Symbiosis International University Addressing the Gathering

Namaste to all of you, Commandant of I am indeed very happy and feel hon-
National Defence Academy, Lt General Asit oured to be in the National Defence Academy,
Mistry, the Deputy Commandant Rear Admi- to be with you General and my dear graduating
ral Sanjay Vatsayan, the Principal National cadets. The National Defence Academy is
Defence Academy Dr Shukla, members of world class. It is not only world class but being
the Academic committee and my dear cadets located in Pune is also a pride of Pune. The
today is really a special day. It is an auspi- National Defence Academy during its history of
cious day for the graduating cadets and 66 years has produced 36000 brave alumni,
therefore I am going to recite a prayer for not only that it has produced three Param Vir
your happiness, success and peace. Please Chakras, and 12 Ashok Chakras and being
listen to this prayer. from pune I am really very proud that the pre-
sent Chief of Army Staff, you would be happy
“Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti
to know that he was born, brought up and edu-
Samaprabha |
cated in Pune. And I am told that tomorrow he
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu
will be in the National Defence Academy. And I
Sarvadaa ||”
am told that tomorrow he will be visiting the Na-
tional Defence Academy.

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 Friends, before I address you I must in the belly. Can I train the belly to inculcate
make two important statements. One is that passion? And passion is something which
2021 is a historical year in the National De- gives tremendous enthusiasm, tremendous
fence Academy and the reason is very soon energy to devote yourself to some cause, to
the girls will be admitted into the National De- something which you cherish in your life. And
fence Academy. And this is very important therefore Innovation in the brain, compassion
because it will go a long way in ensuring gen- in the heart and passion in the belly; these
der equality. My dear cadets today is indeed a three qualities my dear cadets will go a long,
special day for you. It's a day to celebrate and long way to make you successful. To make
enjoy and therefore I am not going to give you your life purposeful and therefore wherever
any sermons or long pieces of advice. possible try to inculcate Innovation, compas-

One lesson that I have learnt in my life sion and passion. Personally I feel that each
and I have spent more than 50 years in higher one of you at one or the other stage should
education, and that lesson is whether you are think of giving something to the society, to the
BA, BSc, BSc Computer Science or Btech community, to the country and this particular
and i have learnt that many of you have re- aspect of giving, the joy of giving is embedded
ceived distinctions, prize, medals and trophies in the motto of National Defence Academy,
whatever ,maybe your specialization but my "Seva Parmo Dharma or Service Before Self"
dear cadets all of you should remember this and that pleasure of giving is something which
advice which is based on my personal experi- is really important for the simple reason that
ence. Each one of you has three biological ultimately it is only when you give or help
organs; the brain, the heart and the stomach somebody you will be happy.

or the gut. These three organs have per- My dear cadets, very soon you are go-

formed their biological or physiological func- ing to be active soldiers, warriors and I am
tions but as bright and smart cadets can you pretty sure by dint of your hard work you will
train your brain to think of innovations? And rise in your career. But please remember that
after all, what is innovation? Innovation is wherever you are you will have to inculcate the
thinking of new ideas which can be success- qualities of leadership. And here is a leader
fully exploited. Can you also train your heart sitting on the stage, General Mistry, he must
to inculcate compassion? Compassion is sym- have gone through tremendous challenges
pathy, empathy for someone who is hungry, and difficulties especially during COVID-19
someone who is in trouble, someone who pandemic. I run Symbiosis International Uni-
needs your help. And thirdly, stomach the fire versity, with thousands of students at different

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places and different campuses and I know tionships of family members and friends. It has
how difficult it is to manage the campus. To also taught us spiritually, to go slow in life away
conduct online classes and to follow Gov- from the fast paced world. It has made us ques-
ernment guidelines. General Mistry I com- tion our purpose. Thirdly it has taught us about
mend you for your exemplary work during uncertainty, friends our lives are filled with un-
the period. And I am also sure that you ca- certainty but how to face that uncertainty? How
dets must have faced all the difficulties, and to find out solutions is also a lesson. And above
in a way I feel that you are lucky. You are all Corona has taught us tough times don't last,
lucky because you are perhaps the first and tough people last. And I am glad as cadets you
last batch of the century which has seen a were tough during these two years.
pandemic. And you know what that means. I will end my speech with a quote on
I often call Corona a teacher and a de- leadership by MacArthur and he says, " A true
stroyer. It has destroyed millions of lives, it leader has the confidence to stand alone, the
has affected all human activities, but it has courage to make tough decisions, and the com-
also taught us some lessons. And one of passion to listen to the needs of others."
those lessons; the importance of relation- Friends, these are the qualities which you
ships. During lockdown, for the first time I should imbibe.
came in contact very, very closely with my
God Bless you! Thank you and Jai Hind!
relatives and I understood the value of rela-

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 CONVOCATION CEREMONY

The Chief Guest being received at Habibullah Hall The Chief Guest receiving a memento from the
Commandant, NDA

Cadets of 141st Course and Officers at the Commandant NDA Reading Out the Statement of
Convocation Ceremony Graduation & Award of Degree

BCA Aryan Dhama being awarded the Commandant’s Silver Medal for Securing the First Position in
Social Science Stream

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 CHIEFS OF STAFF BANNER
OVERALL SQUADRON POSITIONS
FOR AUTUMN TERM-2021
Position Squadron Position Squadron

First O Ninth H
Second B Tenth N
Third C Eleventh P
Fourth M Twelfth G
Fifth K Thirteenth L
Sixth J Fourteenth D
Seventh A Fifteenth F
Eighth I Sixteenth E

‘O’ Squadron Receiving the Chiefs of Staff Banner for Autumn Term-2021

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MEDALS AND TROPHIES: AUTUMN TERM-2021
MEDALS
Award Winner Acad No/Sqn/Crs
President’s Gold Medal ACC Vamshi Krishna 39487/O/141
(First in Overall Order of Merit) Nimmagadda
President’s Silver Medal BCC Siripurapu Likhit 39459/G/141
(Second in Overall Order of Merit)

President’s Bronze Medal BCC Harshvardhan 39376/J/141

(Third in Overall Order of Merit) Singh
Commandant's Silver Medal for standing ACC Vamshi Krishna 39487/O/141
First in Science Stream (B.Sc.) Nimmagadda
Commandant's Silver Medal for standing BCA Aaryan Dhama 39435/B/141
First in Social Science Stream (B.A.)
Commandant's Silver Medal for standing SCC Mandeep Kulhar 39328/B/141
First in Computer Science Stream {B.Sc. (CS)}
Silver Medal - First in Order of Merit in B Tech SCC Shivam Sharma 39254/A/141
Gold Medal - Best All Round Army Cadet ACC Vamshi Krishna 39487/O/141
Nimmagadda
Gold Medal - Best All Round Naval Cadet BCC Harshvardhan 39376/J/141
Singh
Gold Medal - Best All Round Air Force Cadet SCC Shivam Sharma 39254/A/141
Gold Medal - Lachit Borphukan Medal for Best Cadet ACA Gaurav Prakash 39383/O/141
in Officer Like Qualities
Silver Medal - Best Speaker for Award of Cdt Kavish D Patel 40879/P/145
Commandant’s Medal in Inter Squadron Public
Speaking Competition
Silver Medal - Best Cadet in Drill SCC Shivam Kothari 39233/C/141
Silver Medal - Best Cadet in PT ACA Gaurav Prakash 39383/O/141
Silver Medal - Best Cadet in Sports BCA RS Basera. 39326/L/141
Silver Medal - Best Cadet in Riding Cdt RS Thakur 39131/M/141
Silver Medal - Best Cadet in Sailing SCC Aman Kumar 39429/H/141
Silver Medal– Best Cadet in Shooting BCA Aaryan Dhama 39435/B/141
Silver Medal for Showing Overall Improvement in Cdt Siddhant Singh 39441/C/141
Performance while Training at the Academy
Silver Medal - First in Overall Joint Service Training Cdt Sahil 39189/P/141
Programme
Silver Medal - Commandant's Special Medal SCC Pawan Kumar 39396/O/141
for displaying Outstanding Devotion to Duty
Silver Medal for Exceptional Leadership BCC Aseem Anand 39432/C/141
Silver Medal - Best Foreign Cadet in Academics DCC Gerald Samwel 39536-TZ/F/141
Soinge
Silver Medal - Best Foreign Cadet in OLQ DCC Khudoiberdiev 39401-T/M/141
Roziqjon
Silver Medal - Best Foreign Cadet in Cross Country Cdt Zahir Mohamed 39413-SD/L/141
Musa Agab

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 MEDALLIONS/TROPHIES
Award Winner Acad No/Sqn/Crs
Trophy for Best All Round Army Cadet ACC Vamshi Krishna 39487/O/141
Nimmagadda
Trophy for Best All Round Naval Cadet BCC Harshvardhan 39376/J/141
Singh
Trophy for Best All Round Air Force Cadet SCC Shivam Sharma 39254/A/141
Rolling Trophy presented by Lt Gen SPP Thorat, ACA Gaurav Prakash 39383/O/141
DSO, KC (Retd) for Best Cadet in Officer Like
Qualities
Exceptional Leadership Award - Trophy presented by BCC Aseem Anand 39432/C/141
45th NDA Course
Commandant’s Motivation Trophy for Showing Overall Cdt Siddhant Singh 39441/C/141
Improvement in Performance while Training at the
Academy
Chiefs of Staff (COS) Trophy and Medallion for the DCC Gaurav 39267/M/141
Best Cadet for Maximum Contribution Towards Chauhan
Jointmanship
Trophy for Best Sportsman of Passing Out Course BCA Rohit Singh 39326/L/141
presented by 17th NDA Course Basera.
COAS Trophy presented by Gen K Sundarji, PVSM ACC Vamshi Krishna 39487/O/141
(Retd) and Medallion of the Trophy for Standing First Nimmagadda
in Science Stream (B.Sc.)
CAS Trophy, presented by Air Chief Marshal NC Suri, BCA Aaryan Dhama 39435/B/141
PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd) and Medallion of the Trophy
for Standing First in Social Science Stream (B.A.)
Admiral’s Trophy presented by Admiral Sureesh SCC Mandeep Kulhar 39328/B/141
Mehta, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff
(Retd) and Medallion of the Trophy for Standing First
in Computer Science Stream {B.Sc. (CS)}
SCC Shivam Sharma 39254/A/141
Chief of Naval Staff Trophy presented by Admiral OS
Dawson, PVSM, AVSM (Retd) and Medallion of the
Trophy for First in Order of Merit in B Tech Stream
Commandant's Trophy presented by Air Marshal I P SCC Pawan Kumar 39396/O/141
Vipin, VM for displaying outstanding Devotion to Duty
Defence Minister’s Trophy for the winner of Inter ‘O’ Squadron
Squadron Academic championship
Trophy presented by 39th NDA Course for the Best ‘J’ Squadron
Squadron in Inter Squadron Public Speaking
Competition and Quiz Competition
The Trophy presented by Lt Gen Nathu Singh for the ‘O’ Squadron
Best Squadron in Inter Squadron PT Competition
The cup presented by Government of West Bengal for ‘‘C’ Squadron
the Best Squadron in Games
Vice Admiral Sir Stephen Carlill for the Best Ship ‘N’ Squadron
Shape Squadron
Air Chief Marshal PC Lal Trophy for the Champion No 3 Battalion
Battalion
Shield presented by Governor General ‘O’ Squadron
C Rajagopalachari for the Champion Squadron

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ACA Gaurav Prakash being awarded the Rolling BCA Rohit Singh Basera being awarded the Tro-
Trophy for Best Cadet in Officer Like Qualities phy for Best Sportsman of Passing Out Course
presented by Lt Gen SPP Thorat, DSO, KC presented by 17th NDA Course
(Retd)

BCC Harshvardhan Singh being awarded the Cdt Zahir Mohamed Musa Agab being awarded
Trophy for Best All Round Naval Cadet pre- the Commandant’s Silver Medal for the Best
sented by FOC-in-C Southern Naval Command Foreign Cadet in Cross Country

DCC Gerald Samwel Soinge being awarded the ‘J’ Squadron being awarded the Trophy
Commandant’s Silver Medal for Best Foreign Ca- presented by the 39th NDA Course for the Best
det in Academics Squadron in Inter Squadron Public Speaking
Competition and Quiz Competition

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 NDA EXPO
AUTUMN TERM-2021

Inauguration of NDA Expo by Mrs Mira Mistry, President, FWO

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 ON/OFF CAMPUS NOTES
1. Academy Quiz Competition (Final) Autumn Term-2021 Finals of the Academy Quiz
Competition was held at the Habibullah Hall on 03 Sep 21 under the aegis of Education
Branch. Result of Academy Quiz Competition of Autumn Term-2021 is as follows:-
Position Academy No Sqn Course Name
Winner 40045 J 143 Cdt Arun Kumar
39913 E 143 Cdt Rohit Chauhan
1st Runners 40869 G 145 Cdt Ashish Singh Tomar
Up
40778 H 145 Cdt Dhiraj Kumar Sunny
2nd Runners 39451 H 142 Cdt Luv Kaharwar
Up
39554 M 142 Cdt Anurag Kanav
th
4 Position 39423 N 141 Cdt Abhinav Agarwal
39490 C 141 Cdt Naman Singh Rathore
th
5 Position 40534 O 144 Cdt Shekhawat Aryan Dileep
40311 L 144 Cdt Adarsh Kumar Amar

Academy Quiz Competition Autumn Term-2021

2. English Play. An English Play titled ‘Macbeth’ was performed on 11 Sep 2021 at 1900 hrs
at Habibullah Hall under the aegis of Education Branch.

3. Inter Battalion Hindi Debate Competition. Inter Battalion Hindi Debate Competition was
held on 06 Sep 2021 at Habibullah Hall at 1900 hrs under the aegis of Education Branch.
The results are as follows:-

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 (a) Battalion Positions
S.No Battalion Position
(i) No 3 Battalion First
(ii) No 4 Battalion Second
(iii) No 1 Battalion Third
(iv) No 2 Battalion Fourth

(b) Individual Positions

S.No Academy No/Sqn/Course Name Position
(i) 40509/N/144 Cdt Govind G First

(ii) 39175/J/141 Cdt Parag Raghav Second

(iii) 40092/D/143 Cdt Agam Third

(c) Winner of Commandant’s Special Award

(i) 39436/M/141 Cdt Shreyanshu Jha

Inter Battalion Hindi Debate Competition Autumn Term-2021

4. Four Cadets of this Academy participated in Swarnim Vijay Varsh Quiz competition hosted
by Cadets Training Wing (CTW), College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune on 24 Oct 2021
(Sunday).

5. Inter Battalion Variety Entertainment Programme. Inter Battalion Variety Entertainment

Programme was held on 08 Sep 2021 at 1800 hrs at Habibullah Hall under the aegis of Edu-
cation Branch. Result of Inter Battalion Variety Entertainment Programme is as follows :-

S.No Battalion Position

(i) No 3 Battalion First
(ii) No 2 Battalion Second
(iii) No 1 Battalion Third
(iv) No 4 Battalion Fourth

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MOTIVATIONAL AWARDS FOR CLUBS
AUTUMN TERM-2021
S.No Acad No/ Sqn/ Name Club
Course

(i) 39758/K/142 Cdt Shantanu Kapoor Painting & Sketching

(ii) 39954/A/143 Cdt Kaup Shridhar Shenoy Painting & Sketching
(iii) 39589/M/142 Cdt Ravi Kumar Painting & Sketching
(iv) 40830/G/145 Cdt Shivam Pandey Dramatics
(v) 39768/K/142 Cdt Michael Jose Sailing
(vi) 40820/A/145 Cdt Tendulkar Yash Ashok Kayaking & Rowing
(vii) 39896/B/143 Cdt Akshit Anand Skeet Shooting
(viii) 40893/P/145 Cdt Parikshit Sangwan Automotive
(ix) 39991/G/143 Cdt Sidharth Karayil Riding & Polo
(x) 40380/O/144 Cdt Priyanshu Fojdar Riding & Polo
(xi) 39943/P/143 Cdt Yash Mishra Photography
(xii) 40584/J/144 Cdt Shubham Aeromodelling

Club Activities

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 PT & EQUITATION DISPLAY
AUTUMN TERM-2021

Sky Diving Display by Air Force Sky Diving Team

Show Jumping by ETT Display by ETT

Flying Display by AFTT Display by ATT

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 Best Dance : No 2 Battalion
Best Skit : No 3 Battalion
Best Musical Performance : No 3 Battalion
Best Entertainer : 40543/I/144 Cdt Platinum Arambam
Trophy Winner : No 3 Battalion

6. Cadets of Photography Club accompanied by OA & JOA of Photography Club and one
NCO from Drill Section visited to Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune on 14 Sep
2021.

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 VISIT OF THE SERVICE CHIEFS

Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane PVSM AVSM SM VSM ADC, Chief of the
Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal
RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, who all belong to the 56th Course, NDA visited their alma ma-
ter together on 21 Aug 21.

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 SWARNIM VIJAY MASHAL

Swarnim Vijay Varsh is being celebrated to commemorate India's glorious victory over Pakistan in the
1971 war. As part of the celebrations the Victory Flame or the Swarnim Varsh Mashaal lit from the eter-
nal flame of the National War Memorial by the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 Dec
2020 arrived at the National Defence Academy (NDA) on 17 Oct 21. It was received by Lt Gen Asit
Mistry, Commandant National Defence Academy, along with the officers, staff and cadets with a Pres-
entation of Arms at the Trishakti Gate of NDA.

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 ARMY TRAINING TEAM

1. The aim of Army Training Team (ATT) at Map Reading (MR), Radio Telephony (RT),
National Defence Academy is to enable army Field Engineering (FE), Tactics and Weapon
cadets to understand and imbibe the me- Training (WT).
chanics of leading an infantry Section in to
battle a part of Platoon. During Autumn Term 4. Important Training Events. In addition to
2021, training in Service Subject (SS) & Spe- training of VI Term Army Cadets, the ATT suc-
cialist Service Subjects (SSS) was imparted cessfully conducted the following events dur-
to 220 Army Cadets of 141st Course and 218 ing Autumn Term 2021:-
Army Cadets of 142nd Course. In addition, (a) Firing for Naval and Air Force Ca-
basic weapon training was imparted to all the dets of VI Term.
cadets of 143rd and 144th Course as part of
Foundation Course. (b) Firing for cadets of III Term and IV
Term (Foundation Course).
Training Events
(c) Study of military campaigns and lead-
2. Foundation Course (Weapon Training). ership profiles was carried out by VI
As part of Foundation Course, cadets of III & Term Army Cadets at squadron and bat-
IV Term are given basic training in handling talion level. Presentations on the same
and firing of 5.56 mm INSAS Rifle. were organised to improve the oratory
3. Specialist Service Subjects. 220 Army skills of the cadets.
Cadets of 141st Course and 218 Army Ca- 5. Service /Visits. Visits and Service attach-
dets of 142nd Course were imparted Army ments provide NDA Cadets an insight into the
training during Autumn Term 2021. The ca- organisation and functioning of military units,
dets displayed keen interest towards Service thus facilitating better correlation of NDA train-
Training and achieved standards that will en- ing with their future employment as military Of-
able them to take on training at Indian Mili- ficers. During Autumn Term-2021, Army Train-
tary Academy with confidence. VI Term Army ing Team organised following service training
Cadets were trained in basic skills including visits for cadets:-

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 Date Course Place (b) Cut out Models of 5.56 INSAS
Rifle. Cut Section Model of INSAS Rifle
16 Sep 141 Course BEG Centre
is used for better understanding of cycle
21 (VI Term) of operation and various parts of INSAS
Rifle. Presently ten Cut Section Models
23 Sep 141 Course MIRC Ahmed are held with this training team.
21 (VI Term) Nagar

Weapons Training Class

7. Training Initiatives. The following train-

ing initiatives were taken in Autumn Term
BEG Centre Training Visit 2021:-
(a) Modified Training in COVID-19
Scenario. Keeping in mind the restric-
tions imposed due to prevailing COVID-
19 pandemic, the Army Training Team
instituted following initiatives to ensure
high standards of training:-
(i) Strength of cadets was divided
in three groups to ensure social
distancing, while conducting vari-
ous discussion, lectures, demon-
strations, classes, firing and squad
post training.

MIRC Training Visit

6. Utilisation of Training Aids. Training Aids

available were optimally utilised. Some of the
aspects on state of the art training aids avail-
able are highlighted below:-
(a) Firing and Training on Drona
Simulators. The cadets were given
squad post training on handling of 5.56
mm INSAS Rifle and 5.56mm Light Ma-
chine Gun (LMG). They were trained on
the Drona simulators prior to the conduct
of actual firing. Lectures with COVID-19 Precautions

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 (ii) All the map reading and navi- (i) Identification of two different
gation classes/exercises were or- routes within NDA premises to avoid
ganised inside NDA campus after bunching up of squadrons one be-
carrying out recce to select suit- hind another.
able locations in order to ensure
that cadets remain safe from pre- (ii) Keeping in mind the difficulty
vailing pandemic. level in routes, additional hydration
points were created at selected lo-
cations to ensure cadets remain hy-
drated during Josh Run.

MR Exercise
(iii) No intermingling of squad-
rons was ensured as a precau- Josh Run
tionary measure during conduct of
all types of training by Army Train- (c) Firing Point System in Exercise
ing Team. Hamla. To avoid the necessity of
zeroed weapons, firing competition
(iv) Ideal locations giving the ex- based on size of group by each ca-
act terrain layout for Exercise- det was introduced on a figure 4’x4’
Trishul were identified at Gen target.
area Hirpodi & Dapode to give ca-
dets exposure of offensive and
defensive operations.

Firing Competition During Exercise Hamla

8. Future Visualisation and Projects.

Exercise Trishul
(a) Infantry Weapons Training Simula-
(v) Regular spray of hygiene & tor (IWTS).
sanitation chemicals of the camp
location were ensured. (i) It consists of modified weapons
with gas manganese screen to de-
(b) Josh Run. The following initiatives pict the various types of target, au-
were incorporated in “Josh Run”:- dio visual equipment and monitoring

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 systems to show the hits of bul- give corrective exercises to the firer if
lets. required.
(ii) IWTS will provide the cadets (iii) It will obviate the physical move-
an opportunity to fire various ment of firer towards the target end to
Infantry weapons at different check and repair the targets which will
ranges, different firing positions lead to saving of time.
and in various types of terrain
and weather conditions. 9. Quarantine Facility at Weapons Training
Area. Quarantine Facility at ATT building & WT
(iii) It will act as a precursor to area were activated since Mar 2020. It has been
actual firing on the range. a constant endeavour of ATT staff to ensure that
the facility maintains highest standards of safety.
(iv) It will augment actual
weapon training and lead to
saving of ammunition and time.
(c) Electronic Target System
(Smart Target System : 08 Lane).
(i) Electronic Target System
consists of electronic targets at
the target end and monitoring
system at the firing point which
enables a firer to see the hit of
bullets without going to target
end.
(ii) Electronic Target System
will provide the instructor at the
firing end a facility to check the
accuracy of the shots fired and Quarantine Facility Maintained by ATT

SI (Army) Prize Distribution Autumn Term– 2021

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10. SI (Army) Prize Distribution AutumnTerm-2021. Meritorious cadets were awarded
awards for excellence in various Service Subjects. The Award Winners are as follows:-
(a) Order of Eklavya
(i) 39487/O CQMS Kushagra Mishra
(b) Bayonet Pin
(i) 39487/O BCC Vamshi Krishna Nimmagadda
(ii) 39368/N CQMS Harsh Diwakar
(iii) 39496/O DCC Chetan Tubak
(iv) 39252/B Cdt Daivansh Bhandari
(v) 38998/J Cdt S K Kunal
(vi) 39267/M DCC Gaurav Chauhan
(vii) 39370/A DCC B R Gautam
(viii) 39532/J CSM Amarnadh K V
(ix) 39328/B SCC Mandeep Kulhar
(x) 39287/H Cdt Darshit Dilipbhai Suvagiya
(xi) 39396/O SCC Pawan Kumar
(c) Best Cadet in Map Reading: 39343/F Cdt Abhishek
(d) Best Cadet in Tactics: 39432/C ACC Aseem Anand
(e) Best Cadet in Weapon Training : 39370/A DCC B R Gautam
(f) Best Cadet in Weapon Handling: 39371/C CQMS Nitin Kumar
(g) Medallion.
(i) Overall Best Cadet : 39487/O BCC Vamshi Krishna
in Specialist Service Subjects
(ii) Overall Second Best Cadet : 39368/N CQMS Harsh Diwakar
in Specialist Service Subjects

(h) Squadron Cup/Trophy

(i) Best Squadron in Map Reading - ‘J’ Squadron
(ii) Best Squadron in Weapon Training - ‘B’ Squadron
(iii) Best Squadron in Tactics - ‘O’ Squadron
(iv) Best Squadron in Specialist - ‘B’ Squadron
Service Subjects

(j) Inter Squadron Firing Competition

(i) First Position : 39452/F CQMS Kushagra Mishra
(ii) Second Position : 39339/N DCC Shiva Payal
(iii) Third Position : 39430/D DCC Lal Rindika
(iv) Best Squadron : ‘A’ Squadron

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 NAVAL TRAINING TEAM
I WANTED FREEDOM,OPEN AIR AND ADVENTURE. I FOUND IT ON THE SEA.
LET’S GO SAILING !

1. India has a rich maritime culture spanning sional training. Additionally, The Team also
over several millennia and the effects of Indian endeavours to encourage the spirit of adven-
mastery of the oceans are evident from the ture, a flair for Watermanship and build men-
cultural and religious ties that we share with tal endurance. The team also trains cadets of
various countries in the Indian Ocean region, the all the three Services in Watermanship
propagated through our maritime legacy. In activities, the Naval ingredients of Jointman-
today’s world, the dynamics of modern naval ship.
operations and sea power have come a long
way from the erstwhile days of Indian maritime 3. The Watermanship Training Centre (WTC)
prowess. In order to keep alive our rich mari- at Peacock Bay functions under the Naval
time and seafaring legacy amongst future mili- Training. Apart from Specialist Service Train-
tary leaders the foundations of being an astute ing, Watermanship Clubs are also conducted
seafarer and a naval officer are laid by the Na- at WTC. Two clubs, the NDA Sailing Club
val Training Team (NTT). The team is tasked and Rowing & Kayaking Club function at
to nurture and groom cadets in to future naval WTC. The infrastructure for club activities
leaders, many of whom may never even have has been upgraded progressively with spe-
seen the open seas. cial emphasis to maintain a safe environment
for the cadets. A robust Rescue organisation
2. The primary aim of NTT, therefore, is “to and sufficient rescue boats are maintained to
ensure that all naval cadets imbibe basic safe guard against the inherent danger in wa-
knowledge of Navigation, Seamanship and ter sports and Crocodile menace.
Communication in both theoretical and practi-
cal aspects” thereby providing the nation with 4. Specialist Service Training. Theoretical
young, motivated and professionally compe- Specialist service training is imparted in class
tent Officers. Specialist Service Training is im- rooms by the means of audio visual aids in
parted for V and VI term Naval Cadets which multimedia enabled class rooms. Practical
forms the elementary part of Naval profes-

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training is undertaken at WTC, Peacock Bay. the cadets in understanding specific top-
In addition to Khadakwasla Lake, the OOW ics.
ROR Simulator, Seamanship Model room,
Training Ship Ronnie Pereira and powered (c) Practical Instructions. Whilst it was
and non powered boats form the main stay of endeavoured to cover practical topics
training infrastructure that is utilised for prac- using videos and CBT/ CAI packages,
tical training. 41 Naval cadets of the 141st undertaking contact sessions was ines-
course have successfully completed their Na- capable for subjects like seamanship,
val Specialist training during Autumn Term- Rigging, Anchor work, Chart work and
2021. Rel-Vel. Hence additional sessions were
undertaken where in contact classes
5. COVID-19 imposed the need to formulate specifically for VI term cadets.
a flexible and an adaptive training pattern for
the cadets in Autumn Term-2021. Hybrid (d) Simulator Training. OOW/ ROR
model of training was adopted at Academy simulator was used extensively for pro-
and training was imparted to cadets wherein viding exposure to cadets and as a sub-
service subjects were taught through E- stitute for OJT Onboard Indian Naval
learning and Live classes at NDA CAN. Ships. Cadets were exposed to duties of
Training was undertaken successfully by a OOW, Visual plotting and blind pilotage
combination of Online teaching, additional independently during simulator Training.
class room sessions and enhanced simulator Weak cadets were given additional time
training. on SHS for specific topics.

6. A few facets of the modified curriculum 7. Flashing and Semaphore. Exchange of

are enumerated below:-. messages at Sea using Flashing and Sema-
phore a major part of Naval Communication
(a) Hybrid Model of Training. Online syllabus at NTT. Training sessions were regu-
Training was imparted to cadets during larly conducted by Day and Night for Sema-
the lockdown period at beginning of phore and Flashing respectively. Each Cadet
the term where in Service Subjects has been trained to transmit and receive mes-
were taught to cadets through NDA sages using Morse code, Flags and Flashing
CAN. The training material including lights with focus on attaining the desired stan-
PPTs/ CBT/ CAI packages were up- dards of accuracy and speed.
loaded on LMS/ E-learning on CAN
and the same were available to each
cadet through LMS. Videos and CBT/
CAI packages, in particular, were
beneficial and provided the necessary
link to bridge the gap between class
room instruction and e-learning.

(b) Online Assignments. There was a

requirement to understand the efficacy
of e – learning and gauge the knowl-
edge level of cadets during the non-
contact phase in the beginning of the
term. Hence, the cadets were also Semaphore Exercise for Cadets
tasked to complete written assign-
ments with firm submission dates. As- 8. Visit to Garware Technical Fibre Limited.
signments were thereafter analysed VI term Naval cadets visited Garware Technical
and feedback was provided to instruc- Fibre Ltd, Pune on 27 Jul 21. Cadets learn
tors to resolve any difficulty faced by about the practical aspects of manufacturing

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and construction of the various types of ropes were transferred to and fro TS Ronnie
and other related products the factory pro- Pereira using Light Jackstay.
duces. During Seamanship classes theoreti-
cal and practical instructions pertaining to
ropes are imparted to cadets which they
could relate to while visiting various places
around factory.

Transfer of Cadets by Light Jackstay - Phase I of

“Day Aboard at Sea’’

(c) The overall aim of the exercise was

achieved as cadets were exposed to
Visit to Garware Technical Fibre Ltd practical aspects of General Navigation
and Seamanship aspects of naval train-
9. “Day Aboard at Sea’’ Phase I .Phase I ing.
of “Day aboard at sea” was conducted from
1430h on 13 Aug 21 to 0830h on 14 Aug 10. Visit to NBCD School, Lonavala. Ca-
21.Following evaluations were undertaken dets visited NBCD School, INS Shivaji, Lona-
during the training exercises:- vala which was a unique opportunity for the
PASSING OUT cadets to understand the nu-
(a) Sea Routine. The cadets followed ances of firefighting and damage control. The
Sea routine (four hours watches) while visit aimed at providing first hand exposure to
undergoing various exercises/ evolu- Fire Fighting Simulator (Ajar), Damage Control
tions associated with routine at sea. Simulators (Akshat) and NBCTF (Abhedya).
Ship’s routine was promulgated by pip-
ing/ ringing of Ships’ Bell during the
entire event. The cadets were dividing
in watches to undertake duties as
Bridge Watch keepers, Lookouts,
OOW and Quarter masters. Action
messing, where in cadets were rotated
for meals from their action post, akin to
procedures followed Onboard War-
ships during Action was also con-
ducted.

(b) Seamanship Evolutions. Practical

Visit to NBCD School, Lonavala
training in Replenishment at Sea, Man
overboard drills and boat handling
were conducted. In addition to display 11. Expo Maritime. Visit of VI Term Army,
of gear used in such evolutions, the Naval & Air force Cadets (Including Foreign
cadets participated in rigging the gear Cadets) of 141st Course to Naval Dockyard,
used for transfer of personnel and ma- Mumbai was conducted on 26 Aug 21. This
terial at sea. Thereafter, two cadets training visit is organised to educate and

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broaden the horizons of NDA cadets from (b) Sea Routine. Ship’s routine was
other two services and friendly foreign coun- promulgated by piping during the entire
tries towards Indian Navy Operations. event. The cadets were tasked to un-
dertake watches in Bridge as Lookouts,
OOW, Lifebuoy sentries & Quarter
masters.

Expo Maritime

12. “Day Aboard at Sea’’ Phase II.

Phase II of “Day aboard at sea” was con-
ducted from 0800 hrs and concluded at 2000 Conduct of Seamanship Activities
hrs on 13 -14 Sep 21. Following evaluations
were undertaken during the training exer- (c) Seamanship. Practical aspects of
cises:- evolutions such as Towing, boat han-
dling, and hoisting and lowering drills
(a) Ship Handling Simulator. Cadets for boats were conducted.
were exposed to facets of Bridge
watch-keeping by conducting watches
at Ship Handling Simulator. The cadets
were put through Bridge work proce-
dures ranging from general cruising
stations in open seas to special evolu-
tions such as Entering/ Leaving har-
bours and ROR situations. Each cadet
was assessed by Naval DS with re-
spect to various aspects of Execution
of Navigation and Pilotage.

Conduct of Seamanship Activities

(d) In addition, the cadets were also

exposed to practical aspects of Astro
Navigation, Communication procedures
at sea by exchanging messages
through Flashing and Semaphore.

(e) Phase II of “Day Aboard at Sea”

was concluded by a de-brief session by
all instructors.
Ship Handling Simulator with
COVID-19 Precaution 13. Admiral RD Katari Day Celebration.
Maiden RD Katari day was celebrated at Na-

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val training Team on 01 Oct 21. Cadets par- 15. Exercise-Varuna. As part of Exercise-
ticipated whole heartedly and speech in hon- Varuna Cadets went to Mumbai from 04 to 07
our of Admiral Ram Dass Katari (the 4th Chief Oct wherein a day’s sea sortie was conducted
of the Naval Staff) was delivered by short- onboard INS Suvarna and visits were con-
listed VI and V term naval cadets. ducted to various other naval units/ establish-
ments. Cadets witnessed and participated in
various exercises/ evolutions conducted on-
board during sea sortie and also could appreci-
ate a glimpse of life at Sea.

Admiral RD Katari Day Celebration

14. Survival at Sea. A lecture cum

demonstration on “Survival at Sea” for all VI
Term Cadets, V Term Naval Cadets and all
Cadets of Watermanship Clubs was con- Personnel Transfer at Sea – Exercise Varuna
ducted on 01 Oct 21at Watermanship Train-
ing Centre, Peacock Bay. Instructions on sur- 16. SI (N) Prize Distribution for Passing
vival aspects at sea were imparted and ca- Out Naval Cadets of 141st Course Autumn
dets gained first-hand experience of boarding Term 2021. SI (Navy) Prize Distribution Cere-
the life raft in the Khadakwasla Lake. mony for award of Anchor pins, trophies, me-
dallions and Book prizes for passing out Naval
Cadets of 141st Course was conducted at NTT
on 23 Oct 21. Names of the prize winners are
given in the following page.

SI (Navy) Prize Distribution Ceremony

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(a) Trophies
S. Name of Trophy Winner
No
(i) Cup presented by Govt. of Madras for standing First 39376/J/141
in Specialist Service Subjects (Navy) BCC Harshvardhan Singh
(ii) Cup presented by Admiral Mark Pizey for standing 39245/B/141 Cdt Rajat Sherawat
Second in Specialist Service Subjects (Navy)

(iii) CNS Trophy presented by Admiral OS Dawson, 38857/D/141 Cdt Ayush Chaudhary
PVSM, AVSM (Retd) for standing First in Astro
Navigation
(iv) Trophy presented by Vice Admiral Madhvendra 39346/G/141 SCC Utkarsh Ishwar
Singh PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command
(Retd) for standing First in Seamanship
(b) Book Prizes

S. Name of Book Award Winner

No
(i) First in Specialist Service Subjects (Navy) 39376/J/141 BCC Harshvardhan Singh
(ii) Second in Specialist Service Subjects (Navy) 39245/B/141 Cdt Rajat Sherawat

(iii) Third in Specialist Service Subjects (Navy) 38857/D/141 Cdt Ayush Chaudhary

(iv) First in Astro Navigation 38857/D/141 Cdt Ayush Chaudhary

(c) Motivation Awards Specialist Service Subjects (Navy) - Anchor Pin

S. No Name of the Cadet

(i) 39376/J/141 BCC Harshvardhan Singh
(ii) 39245/B/141 Cdt Rajat Sherawat

(d) Medallion

S. No Name of Medallion/Replica Winner

(i) First in Specialist Service Subjects (Navy) 39376/J/141 BCC Harshvardhan Singh

(ii) Second in Specialist Service Subjects (Navy) 39245/B/141 Cdt Rajat Sherawat
(iii) First in Astro Navigation 38857/D/141 Cdt Ayush Chaudhary

(iv) First in Seamanship 39346/G/141 SCC Utkarsh Ishwar

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 AIR FORCE TRAINING TEAM

The National Defence Academy was estab- that he studied in his ground subjects
lished based on the concept of nurturing the classes, mainly Aerodynamics & Principles of
selected talent for future Military Leaders of all Flight, Avionics, Airframe and Engines, Instru-
the three services to train jointly to achieve a mentation, On-ground and In-air procedures,
deep routed camaraderie, mutual understand- Airmanship, Meteorology and Aviation Medi-
ing and respect. The Air Force Training Team cine, while he takes off to soar over his own
was constituted to serve as a platform to intro- Alma Mater for three years.
duce the Air Force Cadets of senior term, pro- 3. A total of 44 cadets of 141 NDA
fessional aspects specific to Air Force. This Course have undergone this curriculum dur-
pattern of senior cadets training together in ing Autumn Term 21. Ground training classes
the Academy, sharing with their course mates of VI term AF cadets started from 15 Jul 21
of the sister services, their service specific ex- whereas the flying training commenced on 07
periences, has stood the test of time in Jul 21. A total of 330 hrs over 440 sorties
achieving the primary aim. were flown to complete this tasking. This ex-
2. At AFTT, V Term cadets are introduced posure will serve as the bedrock in the long
to the basic aspects of aviation through exten- process of intensive learning and grooming
sive classes covered in nine subjects. Once, that awaits him in the Indian Air Force before
through, the VI term cadets are exposed to he matures as a capable Military Aviator.
the basics of actual flying, ensconced in the 4. The Air Force ethos of being individu-
Super Dimona Piston Engine Multi-utility Air- ally accountable to own actions, unassisted
craft of the Austrian Origin. This aircraft is de- decisions making while alone up in the air,
signed to cater for the general aviation enthu- and an all pervading culture of Mission
siasts across the world and aptly meets the Achievement without compromising Flight
requirement of ab-initio aviation training. The Safety has taken root in these cadets. This
flying is spread over 10 dual sorties in which would stand them in good stead as they trav-
the cadet is exposed to the practical side of all erse the demanding career that awaits them.

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5. A strong spirit of healthy competition 8. Trial landing of C-130 J transport aircraft
and controlled killer instinct has been pro- was successfully conducted at AFTT glider-
gressively instilled in them as they compete drome on 23 Sep 21.The rare opportunity of a
against their own course mates to win the frontline tactical transport aircraft landing at
coveted Flying Pins and Trophies. The se- NDA was effectively utilized towards service
lected few also get the honor of flying as the related training of cadets. All V term cadets of
copilot in an aerial display organized for their the three services witnessed the trial landing.
parents during the Passing out Parade. All cadets were briefed before and after arrival
6. Exercise Garuda for VI term Air Force of the aircraft by officers of AFTT. All cadets
cadets conducted at Air Force Academy, were allowed a walk through inside the aircraft.
Hyderabad from 01 Oct 21 to 07 Oct 21. All Successful operation of the C130J proved effi-
the cadets of 141 Course, including Army cacy of operating C-130J transport aircraft from
and Naval cadets were briefed about the the runway. The airfield could be used for VIP
Role of Air Force in War like situation and a visits during POPs, military exercise/demo for
practical demonstration of CSFO mission cadets.
was also shown. Cross Training visit of V
Term Army and Naval cadets (including in-
ternational cadets) to 2 Wing, AF Station
Pune was conducted.

C 130J Approaching the Runway

9. As the three long years in the cadets life

wind down rapidly towards the much awaited
Visit to AFA Passing Out Parade, the team is sanguine that
a combination of phased exposure to the Air
7. Over the years, the National Defence Force, its roles, activities and way of life, along
Academy has progressed from training on with the same for the sister services would
the erstwhile towed glider in the Glider- have inculcated a deeper understanding in all
drome, to the Super Dimona flown from a the cadets. In passing out such a cadet to be
fully established runway with an independ- trained in the Air Force Academy and commis-
ent ATC. Increased concentration on the sioned into the Air Force as an Officer, the
ground training aspects to cater to both B NDA has rightfully lived up to its cherished role
Tech syllabus as well as computer based of being the ‘Cradle of Military Leader-
training methods, have resulted in a cadet ship’.
who is selected early, trained well, motivated
and very well adapted with his peer group in
all the three Services.

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9. SI (AF) Prize Distribution for Passing out AF Cadets of 141st Course - Autumn Term
2021:-
(a) Flying Pin Winners
(i) 39254/A/141 SCC Shivam Sharma
(ii) 39152/F/141 Cdt Anirban Bhattacharjee
(iii) 39237/F/141 Cdt Arpit Yadav

(b) First in Service Subjects (AF) Merit

(i) 39152/F/141 Cdt Anirban Bhattacharjee

(c) First in Specialist Service Subjects (AF) Merit

(i) 39361/O/141 CSM Piyush

(d) Best Air Force Cadet in Flying

(i) 39521/M/141 DCC Thirupathi Priyavardhan Reddy

(e) Book Prizes (141 C) : Specialist Service Subjects (AF) Merit

(i) 39361/O/141 CSM Piyush
(ii) 39254/A/141 SCC Shivam Sharma
(iii) 39476/M/141 Cdt Shourya Sood
(iv) 39237/F/141 Cdt Arpit Yadav
(v) 39026/P/141 DCC Manas Choudhary

SI (AF) Prize Distribution Autumn Term-2021

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 JOINT TRAINING TEAM

1. The Joint Training Team (JTT) is entrusted (v) Air, Land and Sea Ops
with the responsibility for planning, co-
ordination and conduct of all aspects of Joint (vi) Principles of War
Service Training Programme (JSTP) of NDA. (vii) Map Reading (MR)
JTT exposes the cadets to aspects of joint-
ness between the three Services through a (viii) Introduction to Service Writing &
laid out training programme. The training pro- Pers Application & Practice.
gramme is designed to ensure that the cadets
understand the basic functioning of three Ser- (ix) Weapon Training and INSAS Fir-
vices and are progressively exposed to vari- ing
ous aspects of leadership. (x) Customs & etiquettes of Services
2. During Autumn Term–2021, JTT conducted and Military Leadership
the following training as per the approved syl- (xi) JSSD VOL. – II, Specific Traditions
labus: of Army, Navy & Air Force
(a) Military Studies Topics. I to IV Term (xii) Case Studies on Gallantry Award
Cadets were taught Military Studies (MS) Winners
portion of the Joint Service Training Pro-
gramme (JSTP) comprising of 313 periods. (xiii) Geneva Conventions
The topics being taught/ assignments/ quiz
(xiv) Officer-Men Relations
given to the cadets are:
(xv) Military Courtesies & Social Eti-
(i) Introduction, History, Organisation
quettes
and Role of Indian Armed Forces
(xvi) Rights and privileges of service
(ii) Rank Structure of Services and
personnel
Jointmanship
(xvii) Service writing, Service paper,
(iii) Medals and Decorations
Book Review, Précis writing, Note-
(iv) Role, Weapon and Equipment of making.
Army, Navy and Air Force

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(b) Core Values, Leadership and Per- (d) Chief of Staff (COS) Trophy Quiz. The
sonality Development Topics. COS Trophy Quiz test was conducted by JTT
for selected Cadets of VI term. The question
(i) Ethics & Values paper for 200 Marks was prepared to test the
(ii) Case Studies on Moral and Eth- depth of Military and General Knowledge pos-
ics/Core Values sessed by the aspirant Cadets.

(iii) Time Management 3. Outdoor Activities. As part of the various

training activities listed above, JTT conducted
(iv) Decision Making the following outdoor training visits/hikes/
activities during Autumn Term– 2021:-
(v) Character Building
(vi) Group Dynamics and Team Work (a) Camp Greenhorn. Camp Greenhorn
(vii) Introduction to Psychology, Mili- was conducted by Joint Training Team for
tary Psychology, Introduction to 145th Course from 22 Sep 21 to 25 Sep 21.
Counseling and Personality A total of 386 cadets completed camp
Greenhorn. The focus of the camp was to
(viii) Initiative, Self-Discipline & Public develop MR Skills, handling of RT equip-
Speaking ment and understanding camp routine and
discipline. The Camp also forms part of
(ix) Communication skills, Interper-
practical leadership training syllabus. The
sonal Skills
competition was closely contested and the
(x) Social Adaptability, Personal At- overall champion was ‘C’ Squadron.
tributes
(xi) Motivation
(xii) Stress management
(xiii) Tenacity, Positive Thinking
(xiv) Gender Sensitivity and Women
in Armed Forces
(xv) Sense of Responsibility, Leader-
ship and Personality Development
topics
(xvi) Financial Management Camp Greenhorn
(c) War Topics/ Operations. Study of
contemporary military campaigns to ex- (c) Camp Rover. Camp Rover was con-
tract and study the leadership traits of key ducted by Joint Training Team for 143rd
commander’s and aspects of jointman- Course from 14 Sep 21 to 19 Sep 21. A to-
ship. Case studies on the following cam- tal of 331 cadets completed camp Rover.
paigns and wars were taught: The camp was conducted at general area
NDA. Considering the age and stage of
(i) Indo-Pak War 1947-48
training of the cadets, Camp Rover poses a
(ii) Indo-Pak War 1965 tough test for the cadets in terms of endur-
ance, navigation and stress handling capa-
(iii) Indo-Pak War 1971 bility. The Camp also aims at building up
(iv) Operation Vijay (Kargil) 1999 team spirit and camaraderie. The Overall
champion was ‘N’ Squadron.
(v) Operation Pawan (IPKF Opera-
tions)

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 (ii) Dining Areas and DTLs and
Bathing points were established sepa-
rately for each battalion. Further spe-
cific slots were assigned to Squadrons
in usage of Dining points and DTLs.
(iii) Sanitization of camp area was
undertaken at regular intervals.
(iv) Sanitizer refilling point was es-
tablished and sanitizer distributed to
the cadets and staff at frequent inter-
Exercise Survival During Camp Rover vals.

4. Training Initiatives. Following initia-

tives were taken in this term to improve
upon the training aspects :-
(a) Optimising Training Value. Few
initiatives were taken to ensure opti-
mising training value for cadets. A
MR CBT was prepared in-house
through JTT resources and uploaded
on CAN for better assimilation of MR
aspects. New routes for various exer-
cises in camps were chosen with
adequate emphasis given on Map
Reading and Endurance. The cadets
were given exposure to live snakes,
identification of venomous and non-
Social Distancing During a Lecture
venomous types, precautionary and
preventive methods from snake bites
through a lecture. Survival Training 5. The Joint Training Team has the onus of ensur-
was also introduced during Camp ing the holistic development of a cadet’s charac-
Rover. This included activities like fire ter, personality and leadership. The team also
igniting methods, making survival strives hard to instil the spirit of Jointmanship in
shelters, laying traps for survival food each and every cadet through classes on tri ser-
etc. Debrief of cadets was under- vice subjects.
taken by Directing Staff (DS) post
completion of Exercises on 3-D Fibre
Model provisioned by JTT in order to
impart better assimilation. Assess-
ment of practical aspects of Map
Reading skills for all cadets was also
carried out during the camps.
(b) COVID-19 Precautions. The un-
der mentioned COVID precautions
were implemented during camps
Greenhorn and Rover Autumn Term-
2021:
(i) Adequate distance was
catered between Squadrons in
the tent/bivouac layout.

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 PHYSICAL TRAINING TEAM

1. Physical fitness is the hallmark of a good and agility also formed part of the overall
military leader, ‘A Sound Mind in a Healthy curriculum. Classes in Yoga were also
Body’ goes the old saying. When the cadets conducted to improve flexibility, relaxation and
are faced with challenges in their military coordination of body and mind. Cadets who
career, it is their physical fitness and mental were doing well in PT were also segregated
alertness that would stand them in good and given extensive training for higher PT tests.
stead. Towards ensuring overall physical 2. The PTT also conducted training for troop
development of the cadets, Physical games and individual events with the aim of
Training Team (PTT) continued to evolve making every cadet proficient in at least one
the training methodologies leaving no stone troop game during his stay at NDA. A brief on
unturned and applied them meticulously activities of the Physical Training Team is as
during the Term. Special attention was given given in succeeding paragraphs.
to the cadets identified as weak in some
INTER SQUADRON CHAMPIONSHIPS
areas of their physical development. These
3. Inter Squadron Cross Country
cadets were segregated into different
Competition. Considering COVID-19 protocol,
squads and were given scientific and
the Inter Squadron Cross Country Competition
systematic specific training. Specific
Autumn Term-2021 over a distance of 13 Km
exercises for physical toughening, flexibility

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was conducted course wise. A total no of 1256 cadets participated in the run. 'N' Squadron
won the overall championship. The details of prestigious Trophy winners, medal winners and
overall squadron positions are tabulated below:-

Cdt
Sl Khudoiberdiev
Sqn Roziqjon
Trophy Presented By
No
(i) N Winner Glider trophy is presented by C-in-C IAF on 04 Jun 1954.

(ii) B Runner The trophy for the Runner Up was instituted by Calcutta Light Horse
Up and his Excellency, The Earl of Wellington in 1933.

(iii) L Second The trophy for the Second Runner Up was instituted by Major RS
Runner Kanwar and all ranks of 8 Scout Battalion in 1957.
Up

(iv) 39689/G/142 Best Ca- The rolling trophy for the Best Cadet in Cross Country is instituted
Sidharth det in by Mrs Anita Datt in memory of her son Lt Puneet Nath Datt, Ashok
Singh Cross Chakra of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles in 2001.
Country

(a) The overall trophy winners in Inter Squadron Cross Country Competition Autumn
Term-2021 are as follows: -
Position Academy No & Squadron Course Rank & Name
st
1 39689 /G 142 Cdt Sidharth Singh
nd
2 39627 /G 142 Cdt Manmohan
rd
3 39607 /K 142 Cdt Nitin Sharma
th
4 39889 /P 143 Cdt Sourabh Badhani
th
5 39255 /P 141 Cdt Marshal Yadav
th
6 39332 /J 141 DCC Arun Purohit
th
7 39905 /P 143 Cdt Nitin Kumar
th
8 39959 /N 143 Cdt D Ragul Kannan
th
9 39396 /O 141 SCC Pawan Kumar
th
10 39747 /G 142 Cdt Parshant
th
11 40256 /N 144 Cdt Rajat
th
12 39849 /J 142 Cdt Anurag Yadav
th
13 39314 /C 141 CSM Nikam Shubham Dilip
th
14 39300 /A 141 CSM Sagar Singh Kathayat
15th 40335 /O 144 Cdt Rahul
16th 39679 /O 142 Cdt Ashmit Gaur
17th 39837 /K 142 Cdt Bitturaj
18th 40540 /J 144 Cdt Ranbir Singh
19th 39655 /G 142 Cdt Abhishek Singh
20th 39721 /N 142 Cdt Pratik Patil

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 (b) List of Medal winners of Inter Squadron won the overall trophy. The overall
Squadron Cross Country Competition Squadron positions are as follows:-
Autumn Term-2021 are as follows:- 1st I 2nd H 3rd A 4th J
(c) Medal winners amongst Foreign 5th F 6th C 7th L 8th E
Cadets: -
9th B 10th K 11th D 12th M
Sl Academy No Course Name 13th P 14th N 15th O 16th G
No & Squadron
(i) 39413-SD /L 141 Cdt Zahir Mohamed
Musa Agab

(ii) 39401-T /M 141 Cdt Khudoiberdiev

Roziqjon

(d) Overall squadron positions in

Inter Squadron Cross Country
Competition Autumn Term-2021 are as
follows:-
Inter Squadron Squash Competition
1st N 2nd B 3rd L 4th E
5. Inter Squadron Boxing Competition.
5 th
C 6 th
P 7 th
A 8 th
O Inter Squadron Boxing Competition Autumn
Term-2021 was conducted from 06 Sep to 11
9th G 10th K 11th J 12th M Sep 21. The competition was held in eight
weight categories. Each squadron fielded one
13th H 14th I 15th D 16th F main boxer and one reserve per weight
category. 'A' Squadron was the overall winner
of the competition. Apart from the winners and
runners-ups, the following individual prizes
were given:-
(a) Most Promising Boxer
40770/J/145 Cdt P Akash
(b) Most Scientific Boxer
39716/L/142 Cdt Abhimanyu Ghorpade
(c) Best Loser
39298/M/141 Cdt Balan Gouda

Inter Squadron Cross Country Competition

4. Inter Squadron Squash Competition.

Inter Squadron Squash Competition Autumn
Term - 2021 was conducted from 02 Aug – 07
Aug 21. The competition was conducted
string wise, 03 teams per Squadron. The
matches were played on 11 points and best
of 03 games on modified league cum knock
out basis as per seeding of players. 'I'
Inter Squadron Boxing Competition

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 (d) Overall squadron positions in Inter
Squadron Boxing Competition Autumn
Term-2021 are as follows:-

1st A 2nd O 3rd F 4th D

5th J 6th L 7th B 8th C
9th I 10th M 11th H 12th P
13th K 14th N 15th E 16th G
6. Inter Squadron Football Competition.
Inter Squadron Football Competition Autumn
Handball Match in Progress
Term-2021 was conducted from 09 Aug to 17
Aug 21. Three strings from each squadron
took part in the competition. 'J’ Squadron won 8. Inter Squadron BPET Competition. Inter
the Overall Trophy. The overall squadron po- Squadron BPET Competition Autumn Term-
sitions are as follows: - 2021 for 141 C & 142 C was conducted on 18
Aug, 25 Aug & 06 Sep 21. A total of 632 ca-
1st J 2nd C 3rd K 4th D dets participated. ‘M’ Squadron won the com-
petition. The overall squadron positions are
5th L 6th H 7th O 8th M tabulated below:-
9th I 10th A 11th B 12th P
1st M 2nd G 3rd C 4th O
th th th th
13 F 14 E 15 G 16 N
5th L 6th N 7th B 8th K
9th J 10th P 11th A 12th D
13th F 14th E 15th I 16th H

9. Inter Squadron PT & Swimming Com-

petition. Inter Squadron PT & Swimming
Competition Autumn Term-2021 was com-
piled on the basis of points of Mandatory &
Higher tests of PT, Bonus points of Motiva-
tion/Proficiency awards & BPET competition.
Football Match in Progress ‘O’ Squadron won the competition. The over-
all squadron positions are tabulated below:-
7. Inter Squadron Handball Competition.
Inter Squadron Handball Competition Autumn
Term-2021 was conducted from 15 Sep to 16 1st O 2nd M 3rd B 4th P
Oct 21. The Competition was conducted 5th N 6th C 7th K 8th J
Course wise. Five teams (Course wise) from
each squadron participated in the competi- 9th L 10th A 11th D 12th H
tion. ‘C' Squadron won the Overall Trophy.
The overall squadron positions are as follows 13th F 14th G 15th E 16th I

1st C 2nd I 3rd B 4th D

th th th th
5 L 6 O 7 P 8 G
th
9 H 10th F 11th K 12th A
th
13 J 14th N 15th M 16th E

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10. Motivation and Proficiency Awards for Autumn Term-2021 are as follows:-

BLUE

39131/M/141 Cdt Rithwik Singh Thakur Riding & Polo

39605/K/142 Cdt Parshant Riding & Polo

HALF BLUE

40091/L/143 Cdt Ripunjay Naithani Riding & Polo

39607/K/142 Cdt Nitin Sharma Cross Country
39429/H/141 SCC Aman Kumar Sailing
40094/I/143 Cdt Abhay Singh Bhadoria Squash

MERIT CARD

39689/G/142 Cdt Siddharth Singh Cross Country

39889/P/143 Cdt Saurav Badhani Cross Country
40235/E/144 Cdt Afrid Afroz Riding & Polo
40581/B/144 Cdt Dev Panghal Riding & Polo
40323/H/144 Cdt Aman Mishra Riding & Polo
40655/E/145 Cdt Pratham Singh Riding & Polo
40093/F/143 Cdt Pankaj Sangwan Boxing
40770/J/145 Cdt Peddapolu Akash Boxing
40427/B/144 Cdt Dayne T Boxing
39951/O/143 Cdt Sourav Sharma Boxing
39676/A/142 Cdt RS Baghel Boxing
39739/D/142 Cdt Preet Kundu Boxing
39710/C/142 Cdt Pankaj Bhadoria Boxing
39266/A/141 Cdt Navdeep Boxing
39449/M/141 Cdt Shubham Negi Sailing
40698/P/145 Cdt Carenora Veeresh Squash
40244/I/144 Cdt Aman Singh Squash
39540/K/142 Sgt Sudhanshu Khari PT
40493/O/144 Cdt Ajay Pratap Singh Jadon PT

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 EQUITATION TRAINING TEAM

1. From the Stables of NDA. Horsemanship (b) Training through motivation and
is a time tested skill, which goes down in the continuous repetitive practice is being
annals of military history as a compulsory emphasized upon. Instructors demon-
component in building strong military leaders strate to cadets the training nuances
and hence Equitation training is one of the thereby encouraging them to start enjoy-
ing Equitation training.
most important facets emphasised upon in
military academies across the world. It teaches (c) Weak riders are advised to attend
compassion, courage & perseverance which extra riding classes in the evening
are essential qualities for a military leader. wherein dedicated instructors attend to
Equitation Training Team (ETT) of NDA was cadets for personal guidance in an
inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 06 enhanced instructor – cadet ratio.
Oct 1949. Since then the ETT has been
committed to training cadets in the basics of
Equitation and Animal management with the
singular aim of systematic building up of lead-
ership traits in cadets. The Team is responsi-
ble for selecting keen and proficient cadets to
form the Academy Riding and Polo Team. The
Team is also responsible for training of young
horses that are received from remount depots
every year. Equitation training is carried out in
various disciplines of Equestrian sport.

2. Training Methodology.

(a) Cadets are taught benefits of Equita-

tion towards their overall development
thereby developing a positive approach
to animal management.

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3. Instructors of ETT and cadets of Acad- (b) Cadets of Academy Riding & Polo
emy Riding & Polo Team Autumn Term- Autumn Term- 2021
2021.
S/No. Name
(a) Instructors of Equitation Training (i) 39605/K/142 Cdt Parshant
Team Autumn Term-2021
S/No. Name (ii) 39618-T/J/142 Cdt Komiljon Ashurov

(i) Lt Col Prateeq Misra, ETO (iii) 39470/C/141 Cdt Yashvardhan

Instructor Cl ‘A’ Sharma
(iv) 40091/L/143 Cdt Ripunjay Naithani
(ii) Maj Pritam Mishra, AETO
Instructor Cl ‘B’ (v) 39848/F/142 Cdt Nitin Geat
(iii) Ris Maj Ghisu Singh Rathore (vi) 40005/E/143 Cdt T Soma Sundar
(iv) Ris Sanjay Rajaram Ghotane (vii) 39131/M/141 Cdt RS Thakur

(v) Ris Sohan Khan (viii) 40235/E/144 Cdt Afrid Afroz

(vi) Ris Kan Singh (ix) 40655/E/145 Cdt Pratham Singh

(x) 39384/G/141 Cdt KK Pandey
(vii) Nb Ris GP Jadhav
(xi) 40445/C/144 Cdt Sahil Sharma
(viii) Nb Ris Mohd Gulam Arif
(xii) 40241/M/144 Cdt Tanmay Sharma
(ix) Nb Ris Noora Kathat

(x) Nb Ris Mohd A Khan

(xi) Dfr Ashok Dalvi

(xii) Dfr Hasmat Khan

(xiii) Dfr Gugan Singh

(xiv) Dfr Deepak Jagtap

(xv) Dfr Ugam Singh

(xvi) Dfr Ghorpade Sandeep D

(xvii) Dfr CM Singh

(xviii) Dfr Sachin Titame

(xix) Dfr Bhalekar Vikram

(xx) Dfr Vikram Kadam

(xxi) Dfr Vinod Singh

(xxii) Hav Girdhari Singh

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4. Training of Instructors. The Instruc- 6. Spur Test. Spur Test for Autumn Term-2021
tors are adequately motivated and trained was conducted on 28 Aug 21, 11 Sep 21 and fi-
to impart equitation training. Further, suit- nal on 06 Oct 21. Following cadets have been
ability assessment test and regular train- awarded spurs: -
ing cadre are conducted by the training
team for the instructors. The following S. Academy Name of the Cadet
methods have been adopted to enhance No No/Sqn/
proficiency of instructors:- Course
(a) 40005/F/143 Cdt T Soma Sundar
(a) Lesson plans prepared, is-
sued, demonstrated and rehearsed (b) 40655/E/145 Cdt Pratham Singh
by instructors.
(c) 40235/E/144 Cdt Afrid Afroz
(b) Handbook on Equitation train-
(d) 40581/B/144 Cdt Dev Panghal
ing in Roman English has been
published & issued to instructors. (e) 40323/H/144 Cdt Aman Mishra

(c) Training of horses for specific

Equestrian and Polo discipline by
instructors.

(d) Participation of instructors in

National, Services and Regional
level competitions exhibiting NDA
at national show window.

(e) Audio Visual Training Aids for

analysis and assimilation of modern
updated training module.

(f) Coaching/ Training of new

instructors. Spur Test

5. Hack Ride. Hack Rides for Autumn 7. Performance of Academy Riding & Polo
Term 2021 were conducted on 29 Aug 21, Team during Autumn Term 21. In order to give
19 & 26 Sep 21 and 03 Oct 21. valuable exposure, cadets are exposed to vari-
ous polo and equestrian Championships with the
aim to boost their confidence and to further de-
velop/promote the sport in armed forces. How-
ever due to current COVID-19 pandemic situa-
tion, cadets of Academy Riding & Polo Team did
not participate in any equitation championship
tournament during Autumn Term 2021.

8. Motivation and Proficiency awards. Fol-

lowing cadets of Academy Riding and Polo Team
have been recommended for motivation & profi-
ciency awards in equitation mentioned against
Hack Ride
each for Autumn Term-2021.

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 9. The Equitation Training Team at NDA con-
S. Academy No Name Award tinuously engages in upgrading the infrastruc-
No / Sqn / ture and training methodology to ensure qual-
Course ity training to the cadets. Autumn Term 2021
(a) 39131/M/141 Cdt RS Thakur Blue added yet another successful chapter to the
faculty of Equitation Training Team at NDA.
The PT & Equitation display on the occasion of
(b) 39605/K/142 Cdt Parshant the passing out of the 141st Course showcased
the nuances of equestrian activities for
(c) 40091/L/143 Cdt R Naithani Half Autumn Term 2021.
Blue
(d) 40235/E/144 Cdt Afrid Arfoz

(e) 40581/B/144 Cdt Dev Panghal Merit

Card
(f) 40323/H/144 Cdt A Mishra

(g) 40655/E/145 Cdt Pratham

Singh

Riding Team with their Laurels

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 CAMP GREENHORN

1. The young Greenhorns of the 145th Course, (b) Development of basic Map
who were anxiously waiting for their birth into Reading skills.
the Academy since their first term, participated
(c) Handling of Radio Telephony
in the Camp Greenhorn, conducted by Joint
equipment and communication proce-
Training Team. Their means of transformation
dure.
from a novice to a cadet is routed through the
four days of enduring training activities and a (d) Camp layout, discipline and hy-
whole lot of camaraderie and teamwork giene.
among themselves during camp Greenhorn. (e) Basic survival skills, first aid
Considering the age and stage of training, this and casualty evacuation.
camp is a great test of endurance, teamwork,
leadership and stress handling capability in (f) Handling of combat clothing
addition to the assessment of their Map Read- and control stores.
ing skills. The Cadets of the 145th course par- (g) Physical endurance and stam-
ticipated in the Camp with utmost zeal and en- ina building.
thusiasm. Camp Greenhorn for Autumn Term-
2021 was conducted from 22 Sep 21 to 25 3. During Autumn Term-2021, a total of 383
Sep 21 in the general area NDA. This Camp is Cadets of 145th Course and 03 Cadets of
a keenly contested training activity and integral 144th Course participated in Camp Green-
part for the training of Cadets in addition to be- horn. Various activities and competitions
ing a matter of great pride for the Cadets. conducted are mentioned in succeeding
paragraphs
2. This four day camp involves various train-
ing activities and tests aimed at the following: 4. Exercise Approach March. The Camp
commenced with the Approach March,
(a) Develop qualities like character, wherein, the squadrons were left as a single
courage, comradeship, discipline, spirit entity from NDA and were required to navi-
of adventure and ideals of selfless gate through all check points using Map and
service. Compass. The exercise aimed to gradually

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build up navigation skills in Cadets in an un- 6. Exercise Mini Josh. This Day Navigation
known territory. The Cadets were accompa- Exercise commenced at 0600 hrs. The prepa-
nied by the respective Division Directing Staff ration of exercise started a day prior when all
who were closely monitoring their move- the cadets brushed up their skills on MR and
ments and provided necessary guidance and prepared themselves to give each other a
course correction en-route as and when re- tough competition. For the conduct of the exer-
quired. The Cadets navigated from Tactical cise, all squadrons were divided into two divi-
Training Shed, NDA to the campsite travers- sions each navigating two different routes.
ing a total distance of 14 km through semi This was initiated so as to give more number
mountainous terrain. This exercise being a of cadets a chance to carry out map reading.
non-graded exercise is aimed at training Ca- The basic Directing Staff manned the individ-
dets on Navigation, Radio Telephony Proce- ual Check Points (CP). Cadets were given
dure, Casualty Evacuation and obstacle Maps and Compasses for this exercise. The
crossing. The entire course completed this route had six CPs excluding Start and Finish
exercise in time with no dropouts. Points involving a total distance of approxi-
mately 15 km off the map.

Approach March
Exercise Mini Josh
5. Exercise Tent Pitching. On completion 7. Camp Games. The cadets were given a
of the exhausting Approach March, the ca- much needed break from the tiring routine
dets reached the campsite by midday. Each during the camp in the form of camp games.
squadron was allotted similar space for set- Tug of War was organized as part of camp
ting up their tents as a part of the exercise. games to instill the qualities of esprit-de-corps
First phase of this exercise involved pitching and team spirit among the cadets. It was a
04 tents in 30 minutes by each squadron. keenly contested event, wherein ample enthu-
The cadets took the challenge and com- siasm and skills were displayed by Cadets of
pleted the exercise in time with high stan- 145th Course. Camp Games was won by ‘H’
dards. The exercise aimed at assessing the Squadron.
cadets’ ability towards leadership, coordina-
tion, teamwork and timely completion of the
given task. In addition, the Divisions were
also assessed on the following in a phased
manner on succeeding days of camp:-
(a) General hygiene
(b) Establishment of fire points
(c) Water points
(d) Standard of snake trenches
and rain drain in their area Camp Games

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8. Snake Bite Prevention and Snake Han- excluding Starting and Finishing Points. The
dling Techniques. A lecture and demon- Cadets of 145th Course proved their mettle in
stration on snake bite prevention in the wil- the exercise with all squadrons completing the
derness and handling of various venomous exercise in the laid down time. All squadrons
and non-venomous snakes was conducted displayed high standard of josh, stamina and
for the cadets of the 145th Course. The in- enthusiasm in competing against each other.
structor was able to gain the interests of the ‘N’ Squadron completed the exercise in best
cadets with his skills of snake handling and time and emerged as winner of Exercise Josh
the cadets actively participated in snake han- Run for Camp Greenhorn.
dling.

Josh Run
Snake Handling
10. Conclusion. During Camp Greenhorn Au-
9. Exercise Josh Run. The final competi- tumn Term-2021, the involvement and enthusi-
tion of camp is Exercise Josh Run. The ulti- asm of all cadets and Directing Staff was found
mate aim of each cadet is to fight and win the to be at its best. Cadets participated in all the
Josh Run. For them it is a matter of great exercises and activities with high spirits and
pride and their josh was evident by the huge motivation. There were no disciplinary issues
and loud war cries that each squadron dem- and all the squadrons competed in a fair man-
onstrated prior to the Josh Run. The exercise ner. ‘C’ Squadron won the overall Greenhorn
commenced at 0630 hrs. The route was ap- Championship.
proximately 18 km with seven Check Points

Champion ‘C’ Squadron

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11. Final Results Camp Greenhorn Autumn Term-2021

(a) Squadron Positions

S. No Squadron Position S. No Squadron Position

(i) C I (ix) L IX
(ii) N II (x) B X
(iii) I III (xi) M XI
(iv) F IV (xii) J XII
(v) K V (xiii) O XIII
(vi) G VI (xiv) H XIV
(vii) A VII (xv) P XV
(viii) D VIII (xvi) E XVI

(b) Prizes

(i) Camp Greenhorn Champion ‘C’ Squadron

(ii) Camp Greenhorn Runner Up ‘N’ Squadron

(iii) Best in Josh Run ‘N’ Squadron
(iv) Best in Camp Games ‘H’ Squadron

Camp Greenhorn Champion ‘C’ Squadron

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 CAMP ROVER

1. Participation in Camp Rover has been a maraderie.

matter of pride for every NDA Cadet. Camp
(b) Ability to lead under stressful
Rover is conducted for Cadets of the IV Term
conditions and decision making skills.
with an emphasis on night exercises. It entails
long marches by night and taking shelter in (c) Navigation and Map Reading
bivouacs during the day. As the training objec- skills by night.
tive is to maintain efficiency under stress and (d) Survival skills casualty evacua-
strain, sleepless nights are followed by days tion.
interspersed with lectures/ demonstrations on
Camp related aspects, briefing/ debriefing of (e) Physical endurance and stam-
exercises and preparation for the night exer- ina building.
cises. For a teenager, the grueling five days 4. Exercise Approach March. The camp
at the Camp are an extreme test of human commenced with a Night Approach March
endurance, grit and determination. The Camp from NDA to the campsite at 2000 hrs on 13
strengthens the bonds of camaraderie, ignites Sep 21 under the able guidance of the re-
the spark of initiative and enhances the quali- spective Squadron Directing Staff. The aim of
ties of leadership, but, most importantly it in- the exercise was to facilitate reliance on self
stills a sense of confidence and faith in them- and independent learning, and also, a grad-
selves and their capabilities. No wonder, ca- ual buildup of endurance and to sensitise the
dets view Camp Rover as initiation rites of cadets to the rigours of the Camp. The
passage from boys to men. squadrons were left as one entity at an inter-
2. Camp Rover Autumn Term-2021 was val of 10 mins each. The cadets along with
conducted by JTT in General Area NDA from the Directing Staff had to negotiate approxi-
14 Sep to 19 Sep 21. A total of 317 Cadets of mately 14 km through hilly terrain and thick
143rd Course, 13 Cadets of 142nd Course and vegetation. All squadrons reached the Camp-
01 Cadet of 141st Course participated in the site by 0500 hrs on 14 Sep 21.
Camp. 5. Exercise Bivouac Pitching. After a
3. This five day camp involves various tiring Night Approach March, on arrival at
training activities and tests aimed at the fol- Campsite, the next exercise lined up for the
lowing: cadets was, Bivouac Pitching. Without wast-
ing any time, the cadets got down to work in
(a) Team spirit, discipline and ca- their earmarked areas with full zest. They

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pitched their bivouacs, dug up snake appreciate the hands-on experience of snake
trenches, established fire points and armoury handling and survival techniques under con-
as laid down in the Camp procedures. This is trolled environment.
an exercise which is conducted in a phased
manner entailing desired improvement to lay-
out and surroundings with each passing day.

Exercise Survival

Exercise Bivouac Pitching

6. Exercise Mini Josh. Exercise Mini
Josh was the first independent point to point
night navigation exercise, wherein the ca-
dets’ navigation and map reading skills were
put to test. The distance was approximately
17 km. All the squadrons were divided in two
groups. One group from each squadron then
moved, clock wise or anti-clock wise direc-
tion along the same route. Being an Inter
Squadron Competition, accurate navigation
had to be complemented with speed at all
stages of the exercise. The exercise com- Snake Handling
menced at 1900 hrs on 14 Sep 21. The ca-
dets of 143rd Course displayed high quality of 8. Exercise GPS Navigation. Exercise
teamwork and dedication, and were tested GPS Navigation is aimed at giving exposure to
not only for their navigational skill but also for the cadets about the use of GPS during navi-
their ability to endure stress. gation. This was an exercise entailing point to
point navigation using GPS under supervision
7. Survival Lecture. Exercise Mini Josh
of respective Squadron Directing Staff. The
culminated at the Survival Exercise location,
distance was approximately 10 km. The exer-
where the cadets were given a first-hand ex-
cise commenced at 2000 hrs on 15 Sep 21.
perience of survival in the wilderness. Build-
The Cadets made full use of this exercise to
ing of various types of temporary shelters,
understand use of a GPS while navigating
setting up of traps and snares were shown
from one point to another.
to the cadets. This is aimed at developing a
survival mindset in these future officers of 9. Exercise Camouflage and Conceal-
Indian Armed Forces. In order to break the ment. This exercise is aimed at checking the
monotony and provide some relief from the assimilation of lecture on camouflage and con-
enduring and hectic schedule of the camps, cealment. The exercise was conducted on 16
a lecture and demonstration on Snake bite Sep 21 wherein, each squadron fielded two
prevention and snake handling was carried cadets duly camouflaged with locally available
out on 15 Sep 21. The cadets were able to resources.

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 143rd Course showed great enthusiasm in this
exercise. ‘L’ Squadron emerged the champion
in Exercise Josh Run wherein they completed
the exercise in an exceptional time.

Exercise Hamla

12. Camp Fire. The Camp Fire was con-

ducted on the evening of 19 Sep 21 at Bom-
bay Stadium. The Cadets of 143rd Course had
ample amount of vigour to put up an entertain-
ing evening through an on-stage performance
which was highly appreciated by the audience.

Camouflage and Concelament

10. Camp Games. Camp Games were

conducted for the cadets on 17 Sep 21. The
cadets were given a much needed break
from the tiring routine during the camp in the
form of camp games. Stretcher race was or-
ganized as part of camp games to instill the
qualities of esprit-de-corps and team spirit
among the cadets. It was a keenly contested
event, wherein ample enthusiasm and skills Camp Fire
were displayed by the cadets. Camp Games
were won by ‘D’ Squadron. 13. Conclusion. During Camp Rover Au-
tumn Term-2021 the involvement, zeal and
11. Exercise Josh Run and Hamla. The enthusiasm of all Cadets and Directing Staff
Josh Run is the final test of navigation and was found to be at its zenith. Cadets partici-
endurance of approximately 18 km long point pated in all the exercises and activities with
to point march across a strenuous hilly ter- great deal of enthusiasm and a competitive
rain. The exercise commenced at 2030 hrs attitude. They developed a strong bond of to-
on 17 Sep 21 from the campsite and finished getherness amongst each other and carried
at NDA by 0645 hrs on 17 Sep 21. Having the same at all times. The Commandant com-
reached NDA the Cadets participated in Ex- mended the tenacity of the Cadets of 143rd
ercise Hamla involving firing and obstacle Course in completing the Camps. ‘N’ Squad-
course. After a long and enduring run, Exer- ron was the overall Camp Rover Champions
cise Hamla marks the ultimate test of mental and was awarded the Camp Rover Trophy Au-
and physical stamina of a cadet. Cadets of tumn Term-2021.

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11. Final Results Camp Rover Autumn Term-2021

(a) Squadron Positions

S. No Squadron Position S. No Squadron Position

(i) N I (ix) K IX
(ii) I II (x) A X
(iii) L III (xi) G XI
(iv) F IV (xii) E XII
(v) J V (xiii) H XIII
(vi) O VI (xiv) P XIV
(vii) M VII (xv) B XV
(viii) C VIII (xvi) D XVI

(b) Prizes

(i) Camp Rover Champion Squadron ‘N’ Squadron

(ii) Camp Rover Runner Up ‘I’ Squadron
(iii) Best in Josh Run ‘L’ Squadron
(iv) Best in Hamla (Firing & Obstacle) ‘O’ Squadron
(v) Best in Camp Games ‘D’ Squadron

Prize Distribution for Camp Rover

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 EXERCISE TRISHUL

1. Exercise Trishul was conducted from 06 (d) Defensive battle at Section level as
Oct to 13 Oct 2021 in general Area Hirpodi & part of a Platoon.
Dapode. It was conducted as a two sided con-
trolled tactical exercise. The course was split (e) Clearing of minor opposition at sec-
tion level as part of Section Battle Drill.
into two equal groups of three companies
each and deployed in the terrain akin to op- (f) Lecture & Demonstration on Sur-
erational areas. The cadets got an opportunity vival.
to undergo the complete battle procedure for
defence and attack of an Infantry Section as (g) Exercise Mazboot Irada, Basics of
part of an Infantry Platoon. The VI term ca- Combat Survival including handling of
dets were exposed to the following:- snakes.

(h) For testing endurance & navigation

(a) Briefing by Company Commander capability run back inside National De-
& Platoon Commander. fence Academy, covering a distance of
25 km on map (38 km on ground) was
(b) Siting, Occupation and Preparation conducted under supervision of Army
of a Section defended post as part of a DS.
Platoon defended locality which is part
of a larger Company defended locality (j) Obstacle course and firing was also
in plains and semi hilly terrain. conducted on completion of run back.

(c) Routine in defence, including

patrolling and ambush.

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2. Schedule of Events for Exercise Trishul (Camp Torna):-
S. Date Exercise Objectives Concurrent Events
No
(i) 07-08 Oct Exercise Dekhbhal Occupation and Prepara-
tion of Defences

(ii) 08-09 Oct Exercise Taak- Each location to send one Discussion on Patrolling
Jhaank and Exer- ambush and one patrol and Ambush
cise Ghaat
(iii) 09 Oct Exercise Fateh • Lecture and Demonstra- Issue of survival rations
tion (LD) on Attack
• Function of FAC
• Survival LD
• Weapons Display
• Survival Exercise
• Display of quadcopter
imagery
• Display of photos of
Amph ops
• Demo of casevac by
heptr

(iv) 10-11 Oct Exercise Fateh I-II Attack in Pl rods and dis- Inspection of defences
cussion on air sp to incl
bomb line and FLOT
(v) 12 Oct Exercise Teer Ka- Mov to SP & Josh Run Closing of defences
man
(vi) 13 Oct Exercise Hamla Assault Obstacle Course Kit Inspection
and Firing
(vii) 14 Oct Debriefing, Camp Fire and Commandant’s Prize Distribution

3. Final Squadron Positions for Exercise Trishul Autumn Term-2021 are as follows:-

S. No Squadron Position S. No Squadron Position

(i) C I (ix) N IX
(ii) B II (x) P X
(iii) I III (xi) E XI
(iv) D IV (xii) K XII
(v) G V (xiii) J XIII
(vi) O VI (xiv) L XIV
(vii) A VII (xv) F XV
(viii) M VIII (xvi) H XVI

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GLIMPSES FROM EXERCISE TRISHUL

Manning of Defences Josh Run

Firing Patrolling

Exercise Hamla

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 ACADEMIC TRAINING
interactions and assessments of cadets en-
sured the effectiveness of the process. Thus
with the unstinted cooperation of all the fac-
ulty members and staff, we were able to
cover the required academic training, conduct
exams and publish results without any ado.

Prof (Dr) OP Shukla, Principal NDA

It is our privilege at the Education

Branch of this iconic institution to groom young
cadets into graduates of the prestigious Jawa- Cadets in a Laboratory
harlal Nehru University. Our task is to raise
We also conducted the Academic
scholar–warriors who can face any challenge
Committee Meeting online with members of
that the changing battle field environment
the JNU. The cooperation of the JNU officials
throws at them. It is to this end that the B.
towards this end has to be appreciated. The
Tech course in two branches was started for
scrutiny of Spring Term-2021 results and VI
Air Force and Naval Cadets in June 2016.
term results of Autumn Term-2021 were done
As we are all aware that the ongoing through virtual mode.
COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse im-
NDA has been providing ‘Technology
pact on the teaching and learning process all
Enabled Learning’ which is linked both to the
over the world. This is the second year and the
Campus Area Network (CAN) and the Na-
fourth semester that the NDA took the pan-
tional Knowledge Network (NKN). We also
demic head on and continued with the classes
have a Memorandum of Understanding with
both in the online and offline mode while tak-
Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and
ing all the necessary precautions mandated by
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology,
the govt. guidelines. Analyzing the long term
Pune for availing online resources available
effects of the ongoing COVID-19 on academ-
at these Institutions of Excellence. Faculty
ics, Learning Management System (LMS) soft-
members can also access the Information
ware based online teaching methodology was
and Library Network Centre( INFLIBNET)
adopted. Setup of Online laboratories platform
through the National Knowledge Network
and digital bank repository of online conducted
(NKN) and provide materials for Cadets train-
lectures were made available to the Cadets.
ing. Also, necessary thrust has been given to
Continuous feedback, online faculty-cadets
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ets of teaching methodology in coming years selor role for the cadets. They also enrolled in
for the benefit of the cadets. The library too NPTEL (National Programme on Technology
is adding new and relevant books to its vast Enhanced Learning) programs, Refresher
collection. We also keep updating our aca- Courses & Webinars as part of the Faculty De-
demic syllabus as per the guidelines of velopment Programme. Also, our faculties have
ISSG to meet the present challenges of published research papers in peer reviewed
Armed Forces requirement. We have incor- journals and presented papers in various fo-
porated new areas like AI, Cyber security, rums. Some of our faculty members have au-
Data Science, Cryptology, Avionics, Mis- thored books and extended their wisdom and
siles, Artillery etc. knowledge to the world. This was indeed for
At NDA we are committed to make updating their knowledge that is expected to
the cadets’ educational experience multifac- trickle down to cadets.
eted and holistic. It is heartening to note that During Autumn Term-2021 a total of 301
we were able to conduct the Public Speak- cadets of the 141st Course Passed Out. Among
ing and Debate Competition and the Inter- them 217 were Army cadets, 41 were from the
Battalion Quiz and other extra-curricular ac- Navy and 43 were Air Force cadets. Of the 217
tivities by following the COVID-19 precau- Army cadets there were 15 cadets from friendly
tions. The Trishakti Journal published in this foreign countries including cadets from Myan-
term brings out academic vibrancy with com- mar, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Mal-
mitment of cadets and faculties. dives, Bhutan and Tanzania who are receiving
their degrees or course completion certificate.
Among them there are 58 cadets who belong to
the Science Stream, 101 to the Computer Sci-
ence Stream, 58 to the Social Science Stream
and 84 the B.Tech. cadets who have success-
fully completed VI Semesters out of VIII at
NDA.

Inter Squadron Public Speaking Competition

To ensure research methodology
based education, an extensive research ori-
ented Term paper exercise was conducted
for B.Tech cadets. In these testing times of
the ongoing COVID-19, our faculty members
developed e-learning contents, conducted
on-line classes, e-labs and uploaded of valu-
able learning resources on the CAN and
successfully imparted the Academic coun- Principal’s Prize Distribution Ceremony
Autumn Term-2021

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 ACADEMY TEAMS
BASKETBALL

Sitting (L-R) : Cdt A Sood, Cdt Preet Kundu, BCA Rohit Singh Basera, Maj DK Dubey (APTO), Lt (IN)
BS Rupesh, Cdt Manu Sharma, Sgt Ravi Kumar, Cdt Amit Singh
Standing (L-R) : Cdt Naoton Meitei, Cdt Dhruv Dahiya, Cdt Saurav, Cdt Ashutosh Anand, Cdt Nyruth
Reddy

CROSS COUNTRY

Sitting (L-R) : Sgt Sidharth Singh, Dcc Arun Purohit, Cdt Marshal Yadav, Maj DK Dubey (APTO),
Lt Cdr Sreejith S, SCC Pawan Kumar, CSM Nikam Shubham, Sgt Manmohan
Standing (L-R) : Sgt Nitin Sharma, Cdt Anurag Yadav, Cdt Rahul, Cdt Nitin Sangwan,
Cdt Saurav Badhani, Cdt Rajat, Cdt Prashant, Cdt D Ragul

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 FOOTBALL

Sitting (L-R): Cdt Manraj Singh, DCC H Deka, Maj Surya Oberoi, Maj Dk Dubey (APTO), Lt IN) Vivek Ti-
wari, Cdt H Shaw, Cdt Shivam Singh
Standing 1st (L-R): Cdt Nitin Sharma, Cdt Jagbir Singh, Cdt Arvind Eswaran , Cdt SK Shaw, Cdt Thanil,
Sgt Chandan Kumar, Sgt Tshering Wangdi, Cdt Aman Mishra
Standing 2nd (L-R): Cdt Karma Dorji, Cdt Alison , Cdt SK Jha, Cdt Soumya Patil, Cdt Kunal, Cdt Ojaus
Sanghel, Cdt Karma Tshering

SQUASH

Sitting (L-R): Cdt Param Sabharwal, Cdt Abhay Singh, Sqn Ldr M Dahiya, Maj DK Dubey (APTO) , Cdt
Veeresh, Cdt Aman Singh

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 HOCKEY

Sitting (L-R): Cdt Shayan Somanna MN, Cdt Rohan Jadhav, Cdt Anurag Kanav, Maj DK Dubey (APTO),
Lt (IN) Vipul, Cdt Ashmik Gaur, Cdt Rushikesh Babalsure, Cdt Sachin Kumar
Standing (L-R): Cdt Vivek Kumar, Cdt Pavit Singh, Cdt Prathmesh Angaj, Cdt Pankaj Sangwan, Cdt
Kumar Kunal, Cdt Prince Kumar, Cdt Ashish, Cdt Jatin

VOLLEY BALL

Sitting (L-R): Cdt Siddarth, Cdt Abhishek Mishra, DCC K Malik, Sqn Ldr Manish Dahiya, Maj DK
Dubey (APTO), CSM Vivek Pandey , Cdt Aman Kumar, Cdt Rahul Singh
Standing (L-R) : Cdt Vivek Kumar, Cdt Gaurav Yadav, Cdt Vignesh Srivastava, Cdt Amar Upadhyay,
Cdt Gurpreet Singh, Cdt KK Surya Prasad, Cpl Vivek Mahla

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 TENNIS

Sitting (L-R): Cdt Rohan C Paul, Cdt Nyruth Reddy, Maj DK Dubey (APTO), Maj Vasu Sangwan,
Sgt Anmol Verma, Cdt Udit Sharma
Standing (L-R) : Cdt Prateek Pannu, Cdt Karik Vakil, Cdt Prabhu Ajith

POLO & RIDING

Sitting (L-R): Cdt Parshant, Cdt Nitin Geat, Cdt RS Thakur, Lt Col Prateeq Misra (ETO), Ris Maj Ghisu
Singh Rathore (ETT SM), Cdt Yashvardhan Sharma, Cdt T Soma Sundar
Standing (L-R): Ris Kan Singh, Cdt Pratham, Cdt Ripunjay Naithani, Cdt Komiljon Ashurov, Nb Ris Mohd
Akhlakh

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 Commandant with the DCCI, Senior Officers and Cadet Appointments

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 EDUCATION BRANCH

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 Training Branch

Sitting (L-R): Maj HB Jani, Col TK Thapar, Col Satyavrat Sheoran, Air Cmde Ghar Singh, Col Rajarshi Das,
Lt Col Mayank Agarwal, Lt Col Prateeq Misra
Standing (L-R): Maj RohitPilania, Lt Col Avinash Singh, Wg Cdr Surajit Ghosh, Maj Parul Arora, Lt Cdr
Vijaya, Cdr Richa Bali, Sqn Ldr Anjali Rai, Lt Cdr AK Gupta, Maj DK Dubey, Lt Cdr T Gopi Krishna
Administration Branch

Sitting (L-R): Lt Col YP Singh, Col Tushar Upasani, Col Raghu Raj Singh, Col Kamlesh Pal, Brig PS Bindra,
Col Kashish Wadhwa, SM, Capt (IN) Amit K Sanyal, Lt Col J Janaki Rao, Wg Cdr Poonam Negi
Standing (L-R): Lt Col Bhupendra Singh, Lt Col Karan Thakur, Lt Col Simarjit Kaur, Lt Col Prajjwal Dixit,
Maj Arbind Prasad, Lt Col PK Singh, Lt Col LK Saini, Lt Col Kapil Pawariya, Shri Shrikant Bidkar,
Shri CS Sarje

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 No 1 Battalion

Sitting (L-R): Maj RK Singh, Maj AS Rawat, Wg Cdr Suren Khirbat, Col KS Kushwah, SM, Lt Cdr KJ
Yadav, Maj Ashutosh Parashar, Maj SK Mishra
Standing (L-R): Maj RS Bhanuka, Lt (IN) Rudra Gosain, Maj JS Yadav, Sqn Ldr Vishal Pawar, Maj HR
Singh, Sqn Ldr Ajanya Choudhary, Lt (IN) Prashant Kumar

No 2 Battalion

Sitting (L-R): Maj Amitesh Ranjan, Lt Cdr Sunil Dhankhar, Wg Cdr S Sehrawat, Capt (IN) A Ashok, Maj Pranav
Prabhat, SM, Maj Sumeet Grohwal, Lt Cdr Sreejith S
Standing (L-R): Maj Biswadeep Das, Sqn Ldr Ashish Sahu, Lt (IN) Vipul Kumar, Maj Malkit Singh, Flt Lt B Arun
Kumaran, Lt Cdr Mrigank, Maj Manoj Kumar Verma, Flt Lt Abhijeet B Dhumal, Lt (IN) Bhanu Pratap Singh

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 No 3 Battalion

Sitting (L-R): Maj Sunil Goudar, Sqn Ldr Gaurav Paliwal, Lt Col SVS Rathore, Wg Cdr A Pandey,
Gp Capt A P Singh, Lt Col Arun Lal,SM, Wg Cdr Kapil Dev, Sqn Ldr Manish Dahiya , Maj Vikrant
Kaushik
Standing (L-R): Maj Vasu Sangwan, Maj Gaurav Baveja, Flt Lt Amar Hooda, Lt (IN) Vivek Tiwari,
Maj Sandeep Kumar , Lt (IN) P Divyendu, Maj RK Rao, Lt (IN) Harsha Arza, Lt (IN) BS Rupesh

No 4 Battalion

Sitting (L-R): Maj Pinaki Aggarwal, Wg Cdr P Venugopal, Col Rohit Mukherjee, Cdr J Beniwal,
Maj Saurabh Suman
Standing (L-R): Maj Rakesh Kumar, Maj Vishal Dahiya, Fl Lt S Saini, Lt (IN) Akshay S, Maj Sonu Kumar,
Maj Rajat Vats, Maj P Anvesh

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 No 5 Battalion

Sitting (L-R): Maj Gautam Bezbaruah, Maj DK Beniwal, Gp Capt Ashok Kumar, Maj Surya Oberoi, Maj Arvind
Kumar
Standing (L-R): Maj Navjot Singh, Lt (IN) HS Hora, Maj Deepak Sangwan, Flt Lt Avnish Shah

ARMY TRAINING TEAM

Sitting (L-R): Maj Ashish Yadav, Col Kunwar Singh Kushwah,SM, Lt Col Ranjeet Singh Panwar, Maj Vineet
Fartyal

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 NAVAL TRAINING TEAM

Sitting (L-R): Lt Cdr Sangeeta Saharan, Cdr Mahavir Arya, Capt(IN) A Ashok, Cdr Jennis Paul, Lt Cdr Nikhil
Seth
Standing (L-R): Lt Cdr Yashpal Cherukuri, Lt Cdr Priti Shekhawat

AIR FORCE TRAINING TEAM

Sitting (L-R): Wg Cdr PK Chauhan, Wg Cdr V Somasundar, Gp Capt AP Singh, Wg Cdr A Mudbidri,
Wg Cdr S Chakravarty
Standing (L-R): Wg Cdr Manoj Sharma, Wg Cdr Sandeep Sharma, Wg Cdr Arjun Singh, Sqn Ldr Sonia Puri,
Sqn Ldr Alok Chaudhary, Wg Cdr Shiva Thakur

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 JOINT TRAINING TEAM

Sitting (L-R): Sqn Ldr M Dahiya, Wg Cdr Bharat Arun Parab, Col Rohit Mukherjee, Capt Sumeet Tokas,
Maj Vasu Sangwan.

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CREATIVE
SECTION

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 UNSETTLING PEACE

On some dark starry nights, A hand approaches him,

Under the stars shining so bright, Picks him up and guides him,
He always comes by, Takes him to a safe haven with no bother,
And just sits looking at the sky. Of course, it was none other than his mother.

He seems to be pondering about, Surely, it was the mother’s love in his bones,
About something, far from the world’s crowd, That, even for a second, never left him alone,
Maybe there’s an ocean of thoughts in his And even after being worlds apart,
mind, Her blessings and love never failed to fulfil his
And a heavy burden on his heart so kind. heart....

Maybe there are times that he wants to for-

get,
But can’t, ‘cause of his guilty conscience and
regrets,
Maybe there’s a way to reminisce and
change that night,
But he knew, it was just a mere thought, Be-
hold The Almighty’s Might.

39948/C/143
Cdt Juned Ahmed

TO MY MOTHER To feel the pain in your kiss.

Oh mother!
From where do you bring these sweet Oh mother!
things? Say that I’m not wise enough,
That you place in my greedy hand. For I ask,’ In what ways can I repay your
How do you sing for me to dance? unconditional love?’
When your heart is heavy with sorrows.
How do you kiss to make me smile?
When you hold an ocean in your eyes.
How do you tell me sweet lies?
When the bitter truth is killing you inside.
How do you fill all my wants?
When your wears are older than me.
How can you say you are fine?
When your face is full of furrow.

Oh mother!
I bent my head low in shame,
For I couldn’t see sorrows
Behind your smiling face,
For I accepted countless wants
Though I saw stitches on your dress,
For I danced with your songs of sorrow,
For I didn’t know your deepest secrets, 39872-B/A/142
For I was not wise enough Sgt Karma Ngawang Phuntsho

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 CADETS WAKE UP WITH JOSH

Away from family Away from chats

Away from home Away from phone
Away from parents Away from connections
Especially beloved mom Which are already gone
At the heart's loss At the connectivity's loss
Still a cadet wakes up with Josh. Still a cadet wakes up with Josh

Away from friends In the new world

Away from relatives In the long days
Away from place In the academy
Where the girlfriend lives Which tests you in different ways
At the love's loss At the sleep's loss
Still a cadet wakes up with Josh. Still a cadet wakes up with Josh.

Away from teachers In the rolling timings

Away from mates In the punishment sessions
Away from school In the games
Which no one hates Which are played with aggressiveness
At the memory's loss At the will's loss
Still a cadet wakes up with Josh. Still a cadet wakes up with Josh.

Away from looks In the dreamy pools

Away from books In the double drills
Especially away from food With the shin pain
Which the mother cooks Which no way heals
At the taste's loss At the norths' loss
Still a cadet wakes up with Josh. Still a cadet wakes up with Josh.

Away from streets

Away from greets
Especially away from corners
Where the gang meets
At the punch's loss
Still a cadet wakes up with Josh.

Away from comedy

Away from zing
Especially away from brother
Who is everything
At the bonding's loss
Still a cadet wakes up with Josh.

Away from reality

Away from dreams
Away from chatpati namkeens
Away from buttery creams
At the interest's loss 39669/M/142
Still a cadet wakes up with Josh. Cdt Ankit Kumar

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 I KNEW WHAT I HAD TO DO

I knew what I had to do, Not for the ones who sit and cry.
I knew what it would take. The tiger must complete the hunt
I want to ride the highest wave Or else he will starve and surely die.
And run on frozen lakes.
Touch the clouds on the mountain high
Run with the wolves in the snow
I know it won’t be easy for me
But with each step I’ll grow.
I’ll bloom like the middle mist red
I’ll jump over the redwoods old.
I’ll bring fear in my enemy’s heart
As every step i take will be bold
I’ll wrestle the mighty grizzlies
I’ll climb the mountains in a single break
I’ll race the prong horns in the prairies
Retrieve treasure from the most treacherous
depth
I’ll bring down the walls in a single punch
I’ll surf in the clouds of the poetic sky
I’ll go with a brawny Ram.
And charge into a storm with a battle cry
I’ll drive in the storm blocking my path
Won’t back down even if it’s lightning
I won’t stop until I reach my goals
Even if I am hit by a belt of lightning 40277/M/144
The road to glory is an eight wonder. Cdt Shourya Bhatt

WAR AND WARRIOR

I know I'm here, I'm living my dream.

I know I'm here, moving like a stream.
I know I'm here, despite all odds
I know I'm here, despite regrets.
I know I'm here to fight, and I shall not lose.
I know I'm ready to bleed, and to die.

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Cdt Raghvendra Azad

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 PAPER

Paper is your best friend, with it you can al-

Put your pen to paper,
ways share,
Write your heart’s desire in your neat script,
Your deepest secrets and your darkest desire.
Or just scribble down some musings for later,
You can be sure it will remain a private affair,
Or a joke that left you in splits.
For it takes just 451° Fahrenheit to be en-
gulfed in fire.
Write it all, your highest high and your lowest
low,
Paper gives my thoughts a small sense of
Your joys and exaltations, your frustrations
permanence,
and rage,
In this otherwise cruel, transient universe.
For none can see you celebrate like there’s
I hope my scribblings still hold some rele-
no tomorrow,
vance,
Nor can they see you weep through these
For a long time after I’ve been put in a hearse.
words on a page.

Pen down a letter to your future self,

Tell him that life’s not black or white, but
shades of grey.
He may chance upon it among your ne-
glected books on the dilapidated shelf, 40402/I/144
And remind himself to always be better than Cdt Ajay Reddy N B
he was yesterday.

IT’S NOT OVER, UNTIL IT’S OVER

Even the mountains hail down Because it is very easy to go by what others
In front of the magnanimous soul believe
Whose walk others see as wanton, But it takes million drops of sweat to achieve
But no one can find the firm resolve Be the paradigm
Even when circumstances are against you! And to others dreams, act as a hover
Your resolve acts as your body cover It’s not over, until it’s over.
It’s not over, until it’s over.
You may find my words harsh and rude
Paths mould themselves according to your will Keep on moving forward and stop acting as a
brood
Aim big and stop having those cheap thrills,
Circumstances can turn themselves to hell
Never be in your boots; be the rebellious one
But mindset can decide, how much you can do
Only your holster is full of bullets
well,
As such I’ve seen none
You are the best and no one can get your
Only you can act to those redundant cells as a game over
mover,
It’s not over, until it’s over
It’s not over until it’s over.

Many cried, many died

Before arguing,
40315/P/144
Please tell me how many tried?
Cdt Tushant
Don’t get swayed by the tongue

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 MY LIFE IN NDA

Before the crack of the dawn People outsides are busy with smart phones
To the parade ground! Here we don’t get time for our own
That’s my life, in the PT ground Leaving away all the wrong,
Away from the world around. Learning to become tough and strong.

My dress, my bike Missing home and missing family

My cabin, my life Here I sit in a lonely corner
And the class which I like And that’s my lovely life
I also like the ambience around! Away from the world around.
And that’s my life
Away from the world around

Bike up , straight up
Move up , shoot
Pump, jump , touch and back
Hurry up , sprint and just do that
Here are orders that never last
40953/N/145
But irony is that, days pass very fast.
Cdt Ashutosh Mishra

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A MASK

I started my journey in a small field of Maharashtra where I was born. From there, I was
sent to a huge factory near Pune where we were transformed into bales of cotton. It was here
wherein I was separated from my siblings but ended up making some new friends. This was
the turning point of my life. We were again separated into different groups and my bale was
earmarked for MKV Pvt. Ltd. Over here, I again underwent some transformation. Now I was
oval in shape with two loops on either side and I was also dyed maroon. I was then shipped
off to a place called National Defence Academy. Here, I was handed over to a young teen-
ager of about 17 years of age, who used to always wear me over his face. It was here that I
was christened ‘mask’. After stepping out into the real world, I realized how important my role
was. I had to protect this boy from a deadly virus called COVID-19. I always tried my best to
protect my master from contracting this virus.
Every day, I used to contact hundreds of my friends when we used to go to the mess or to
the academic blocks. It was here that we used to gossip about our masters, I was lucky to
have a master who used to wash me often and took good care of me, since there were a few
who suffered at the hands of their ignorant owners.
One fine day, in a hurry, my master forgot to wear me over his face. Later, I learned he
was awarded some punishment for not carrying me along that day and for the next three days
my master and I had to run in the hot sun, the only good part about this incident was that he
never left me alone after that day. I’m growing old now, my color too has started fading, I’m
afraid I won’t be able to help this boy out like I used to before, I really hope my grandchildren
will come to my rescue soon.

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Cdt R Aniketh Loganathan

89
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gj iy xyrh dh vksj tk;sa tgk¡
fouk”k rks oSls Hkh cgqr fd;k gS yk[kksa ftLe ij tku ,d
pyks vkt dqN u;k cuk;sa c¡Vh tehu ij vkleku ,d
cuk;sa ,d ,slh nqfu;k eu ekuo
tgk¡ gj cqtqxZ gks firk tSlk /ku nkuo
gj o`)k gks ek¡ tSlh
gj dksbZ viuh ckr j[k lds lc ,d gS
lc dh lquus okyk gks tks dy rd vdsys Fks
gj nwljs njokts ij vkt muds lkFk Hkh vuds gSa
dksbZ viuk pkgus okyk gks vkt muds lkFk Hkh vuds gSaA
rc ;g nqfu;k ubZ yxsxh
u;k yxsxk ;g lalkj
gj eu vPNk lkspsxk
QSysxk “kq) fopkj 39669/M/142
ij fnYyh vHkh nwj gS Cdt Ankit Kumar

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 vius

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NDA dh gesa lrkus dhAA

39669/M/142
Cdt Ankit Kumar

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tkusokys dk;Z dh ljkguk Hkh dh xbZA

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WHO’S WHO
st
141
COURSE

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 A SQN

94
Standing (L-R): Cdt Saurav Maan, Cdt R P Rai, Cdt Chinmay Bhakare, Cdt Akshat Raj, Cdt Shiddharth Bhajpayee, Cdt Manu Sharma
Sitting (L-R): CSM Sagar Singh Kathayat, Cdt Ashutosh J Mishra, Cdt Aditya Kumar, DCC B R Gautam, SCC Shivam Sharma, DCC Ujjwal, DCC Arjit
Kutleria, Cdt Navdeep Saharan, CQMS Divij Singh
CDT MANU SHARMA (A): This pongo from the city of Gwalior was a josh type Academy Team basket-
ball player and could dole out ‘gyan’ about everything that there is in the world. People go for camps but
this man went for camping in his VI term. To add to his accomplishments he was a 4 star Roverite who
did two camps in a single month.
DCC ASHUTOSH J MISHRA (A): This Rimcollian pongo was Academy Team X-country, Book Prize
Public in Speaking & Hockey star. He believed in MRP. He always wanted to be the CQMS to confiscate
CC. His mood swings were a nightmare for all juniors, and took special interest in Covid precautions.
CQMS DIVIJ SINGH (AF): This Ranger turned Apache was a potential SCC and Blazer in category days.
Good X-country runner, 4 Star Torchie , excellent football player, famous amongst AFTT officers for his
experience with Moodle. He was the most swaggy and approachable guy in the squadron.
DCC ARJIT KUTLEHRIA (A): This Arjit of Alpha Squadron was the Drill captain and a potential COP in
Drill. He was an extraordinary player of hockey because of which he spent most of his junior term in MH
and realised the importance of training not for himself, but for his favourite understudy. The best map
reader of his course didn’t make his course walk a single extra step during Camp Torna. All his juniors
will miss him for his terrible mood swings.
SCC SHIVAM SHARMA (AF): This Chatak (which he believed himself to be), Padhaaku Flyboy from
Ghaziabad was SCC who became passing out CSM, (1st in B.Tech) He was a Five-Star torchie, course
topper twice and Merit Card in Arabic. His three understudies always ensured his training. X-country was
his nightmare for all 6 terms.
DCC SAURAV MAAN (A): A saint from the city of Meerut who lived his 6 terms in nirvana. This OG was
present in fall-ins before juniors. Put in type pongo, took interest in each squadron activity. He was a
Double Discipline Star, Torchie, potential COP drill, good in PT and X-country. Hindi was his only water-
loo.
DCC BR GAUTHAM (A): This Keralite Amaravian, a.k.a 'Bollini' ‘Bala’ was a josh type Pongo. He be-
lieved in MRP, yet was josh type in Services (JSTP Course Topper and Bayonet Pin), PT and X-country.
He didn’t make life difficult for his juniors and ensured lassi for them. From failing in first term to becom-
ing a Torchie in his IV term, he improved in everything.
DCC UJJWAL (A): The Hulk of the course from Meerut displayed much of his boxing skills in GFCL in-
stead of boxing ring. Good in PT and X-country, this jaat remained the captain of bajrang dal in every
game. His favourite understudy left no stone unturned to ensure his training in his 3rd term. He pre-
ferred memorising lyrics over Political Science notes which landed him in ATC.
DCC CHINMAY BHAKARE (A): This SPI Pongo was the sadhguru of his course. His cabin was the safe
haven of all Taants of the squadron. He tried to keep the squadron motivated for Drill Comp and became
COP Drill in his VI term. French was his waterloo. Potential Bayonet Pin, good in PT and X-country he
came in 2nd enclosure in his VI term.
CDT ADITYA KUMAR (A): This Pongo was always invisible to squadron except during X-country. This
Ghost once got a role in Fear Files. Academics ensured his training in his junior terms. Good in X-country
and Basketball, Rope kept troubling him till his VI term. His dangerous look made juniors shiver. His
“dates are good for running” lectures were very famous.
CDT R P RAI (A): This method actor Pongo was the most interested guy in the squadron socials. He was
the brand ambassador of Maggi. This approachable senior was a big foodie and was seen conducting
Punjab Socials. He was one of the most interested III termer.
CSM SAGAR SINGH KATHAYAT (A): "Actually" this CSM was from Sainik School Ghorakhal. Merit
Card in PT and 3 times X-country medallist, he was fond of tossing paneer rolls. A non interested cadet
till his V term, he suddenly became the squadron terror. Famous amongst IV termers for his "warm up"
round squadrons. Took his PT and X-country diet as an excuse for not giving socials to his understudy
and zone types.
CDT NAVDEEP SAHARAN (A): This Kunjean boxing Gold medalist drove the squadron towards winning
the Boxing Trophy. Rope was his waterloo. Feared by juniors for his deep voice and famous for his one-
liners, he became the first and only V termer to get cabin no 1 due to his "extreme" obedience.
CDT KYAMAL BEKCHANOV (AF): This Uzbeki flyboy was a stud in PT and was known for his profi-
ciency in Hindi. He was a potential torchie (CGPA 4.00) throughout his 6 terms. True believer in ‘’my
cabin, my life”. He was the handball in-charge but was never seen on courts. Highlighted in camps for
sleeping the whole time.
CDT AKSHAT RAJ (A): This Ranger turned Apache pongo was the most chill type in his course. This
senior most Ghorakhali only came out of his cabin for Maggi. Was the wannabe ‘’Desi Picasso “of squad-
ron. The “Bhasa” of his course enjoyed to the fullest but swimming remained his waterloo. Finally his
saint nature cracked under the pressure of becoming the Torna in-charge.
CDT SIDDHARTH VAJPAYEE (A): This Mustang turned Apache was the senior most pongo in squad-
ron. He was a Three Star Roverite (one time Champ) and achieved the rare feat of being a COP in report
sick. A good Squash player, led the squadron from front in the game. The Alpha squadron will miss this
Guruji for his experience and MLs.

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Standing (L-R): Cdt Kinshu Kumar, Cdt Shourya Agarwal, Cdt H M Nair, Cdt P V Anh, Cdt Vaibhav Koushik, Cdt Omkar Mankar, Cdt Devansh Bhan-
dari, Cdt M S Tomar, Cdt A S Chouhan, Cdt Karthik Suraj
Sitting (L-R): CSM O K Verma, DCC Subhjeet Biswas, BCA Aryan Dhama, SCC Mandeep Kulhar, DCC Aditya Khajuria, DCC Abhishek Gour,
CQMS Rajat Sherawat
CDT O L MANKAR (A): This Puneri Taant was a terror in his I term who later attained nirvana in VI term. A
PT stud who took keen interest in PT failures and was a power PT specialist. A put-in type senior who in-
creased his pointer from 5.0 in I term to becoming a Torchie in IV and V term.
SCC M KULHAR (A): This parha-likha JAAT was three time Course Topper and a 5-Star Gold Torchie. Well
known for his short-temper. He attained sainthood in senior terms with COP in ‘ML’. He was an outstanding
performer in every filed. Drill remained his waterloo. Known as badda bhai among his juniors, he always
solved all the ‘issues’ of squadron.
CDT A S CHAUHAN (A): Sant of his course, never took his juniors unnecessarily. This smiling Buddha was
good in X-country and academics and was a Torchie in his IV term. He was good in technical PT but rope
remained his waterloo. He made his cabin his life in VI term and was an approachable senior.
DCC A S GAUR (A): This Kanpuria second rotation DCC entertained the squadron with his melodious
voice. Famous among Sergeants for being ACA understudy, became role model for his juniors due to his X-
country exploits. A put-in type senior, was a PT Stud and became Torchie in his V term.
DCC V KAUSHIK (AF): This Ranger turned brave flyboy has his own style of dressing and own sense of
shopping. A very responsible ambassador for the "Happiness Van" was well known for sharing cold coffee
with others. Was football IC who gave his juniors the privilege to watch the Champions League.
CDT S AGARWAL (A): This Brave was the Academics in-charge, holding most of the responsibility of the
squadron. The only VI termer interested in all the activities of the squadron, be it official or unofficial, an up-
coming Bayonet Pin holder and a great lover of cold coffee and pastry.
CQMS R SHERAWAT (N): This Delhiite nevla was destined to be the CQMS of his course. A Four Star
Torchie, course topper, he took Services very seriously. He was the X-country in-charge of the squadron
and a very approachable senior. Cricket was his passion and sleep was his fetish. Drill always remained his
worst nightmare. Not often seen outside his cabin and rarely took interest in anyone. Was a role model for
his juniors.
CDT H M NAIR (N): This Keralite SOSA was in NDA only till his III term, a josh-type overstudy , who main-
tained his swagger all the time with his moustaches and a lungi. Most approachable senior, once you know
where to find him. This Brave dared to fight for his juniors. One of the best orators in squadron, just toe-
touch and ropes challenged him in his tenure. It was very endearing to hear him speak given his broken
hindi.
BCA AARYAN DHAMA (A): This Rimcollian pongo was a jack of all trades and was an exceptional shooter
earning Half-Blue in shooting in his III term, an excellent X-country runner, was the BA Course Topper in V
term. He was an avid tea, sleep lover and was a strict follower of the “my cabin, my life“ philosophy.
CDT K KUMAR (A): This Ranger turned Brave was the camp IC of the squadron. The guy who never slept
got seven for the same. An excellent X-country runner passed out with 2nd enclosure. An avid football
player who was the favourite of squadron office. This camp CQ of his course was always deficient of
clothes. He will be remembered by all especially IV termers.
DCC K SURAJ (AF): The Tamilian flyboy’s “my cabin, my life” dreams were destroyed in his V and VI term
due to his appointment as sergeant and DCC. He was an excellent senior and a PT stud. His WLL was
never working in his VI term who was always deficient of basic necessities.
CDT N S TOMAR (A): This White Tiger wanted to become BCC landed as DCC. A potential Merit Card in
PT who is able to do more upper circle than a Half-Blue .This 6 Star Silver Torchie who never came forward
to teach any junior. A potential COP drill and a best third termer who remained a motivation for all juniors.
CDT A KHAJURIA (A): This power PT stud was the favourite of CSMs and used to live on MRP. A potential
COP French, he was motivated camp IC in V term and took more interest in his immediate course. Academ-
ics and technical PT remained his waterloo but in VI term was a potential Torchie. He was a josh type DCC
and was rarely active other than cabin cupboard inspection.
CSM J K VERMA (N): The “chota packet bada dhamaka” of his course has always been a PT and drill moti-
vation for the squadron. An excellent orator and COP drill, this Rimcollian had always proved his abilities
despite the circumstances. Always dreamt of opening his latch without using the shoe-rack.
CDT D BHANDARI (A): This pahadi pongo was known for his childish behaviour. A potential PT Merit Card,
great public speaker and a Silver Torchie. V and VI term goal was my cabin my anime. Drill was a nightmare
for him in his I term. The only map reader who found way out of the Academy. His weird laugh left all juniors
in fits.
CDT P V ANH (A): The Vietnamese senior found it hard to speak both English and Hindi. BCA “Daama”
was his best friend. X-country gave him nightmares. He was the quintessential exemplification of “my cabin,
my life”. His cabin was more like a kitchen. His jolly behaviour made him a favourite among his juniors.
CDT S BISWAS (A): This Purulian first rotation DCC was born to do Drill Competition. Famous for his pecu-
liar ‘haulouts’, a motivated senior who was also a Torchie. A good sports-person particularly interested in
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Y Singh, Cdt Naman, Cdt A R Singh, Cdt Y Sharma, Cdt A Sanotra, Cdt H Khanna, Cdt Daivik, Cdt V Ruhela, Cdt Dhruv,
Cdt K C Rangral
Sitting (L-R): CSM Nikam, Cdt Parth Kulhar, Cdt Himanshu Tiwari, Cdt Sidhant Singh, BCC Aseem Anand, SCC S Kothari, Cdt Raghav Sharma,
Cdt Sanyam Choudhury, CQMS N Kumar,
DCC HIMANSHU TIWARI (AF): The flyboy was a PT stud who had fear of sun. He was first rotation DCC as well as POP
DCC. His love for anime can be seen in his sketches. He gave his 100% in all squadron events. He followed the formula of
1000 minus 7 and never forgot to have tipsy at the end.
CDT ADITYA RAJ SINGH (A): This second rotation DCC from Bihar was one of the most dreaded Sergeant in his V term.
He was COP in Astronavigation. He took muster at Sergeant posts. He was full of josh that he could run without his legs and
do push-up with fractured hands. He finally became PT captain of the squadron and excelled in his VI term.
DCC RAGHAV SHARMA (A): The AFPian was the most approachable VI termer of the squadron. He was one of the most
josh type Volleyball and Football players of the squadron. He could single-handedly prepare the squadron for Drill Comp
dress inspection. Unofficially became squadron pal in his V term itself & was a real fighter who never gave up. He led the
squadron from the front with him as an example.
CDT DAIVIK (A): He was the Football Captain who was in hibernation for five terms until his event finally came in VI term. He
was always found playing English songs. The Doja Cat fan became the X factor of the squadron. He almost replaced the
squadron’s water supply with coffee after opening a ‘Sasta Starbucks’ in his cabin whose coffee was never liked by anyone
but himself.
CDT YASHAWIT SINGH (A): A shadow of his terror type over-study, he tried to be terror-type but always ended up giving a
ML on etiquettes. Focused heavily on basics and NKN. This 3rd generation soldier was underground in his IV and V term, but
rose to become the Squadron Book Review in-charge in his VI term. A drill belt department pillar of the squadron. This pongo
was always headstrong on his morals.
DCC SIDDHANT SINGH (A): This former Quaser turned Cheetah was a X-country lover from the start. The Handball and
Football medallist was the biggest motivator in the squadron and his ‘friendly corridor talks’ always kept the juniors motivated.
‘Bakkaasur’ remained high on josh. He was part of the Academy Team Basketball and went on to become balcony in-charge
in VI term.
CSM NIKAM SHUBHAM DILIP (A): This Pongo CSM was a X-country medallist and lovingly called ‘Bhau’ by his course-
mates. He was the josh machine of the squadron, an excellent Hockey player and a PT stud. He lived his life king size. He
was loved by the squadron for his approachable nature and by the squadron office for his ‘doubts’. He always went out of his
way to help juniors in return for food. English and Drill remained his waterloo. No one knows the secret behind his Silver
Torch in Academics.
CDT NAMAN SINGH RATHORE (A): This man was the chef of the squadron. He had an eerie obsession with stationary
especially sketch pens and bajri and only IV termers knew the reason behind it. He was a terror for juniors and extremely
innovative in ‘clearing doubts’. He became ‘OIC’ STD booth in VI term and ensured WLL remained a luxury even for VI
termers. He was loved by the Drill Section and thus became extremely good in pack running. Rope and Cabin- cupboard
remained his waterloo.
CQMS NITIN KUMAR (A): This Haryanvi Jaat wanted to become BCC but ended up as CQMS. The squadron’s fountain-
head for josh was the best in Weapon handling but everyone knew he could handle bigger things. He has led his explosive
flank from the front.
CDT GANESH ANIRUDH ADITYA (A): He was the public speaker of the squadron. His letters always rocked the squadron.
His catwalk was famous among the juniors and his manly accent sent shivers down their spine. He was famous for his matur-
ity talks which he was always found giving in corridors. He always put his best foot forward.
CDT ABHISHEK SANOTRA (N): This Nevla from Jammu was a proficient ‘my cabin, my life’ senior till his VI term and went
on to become Cabin cupboard in-charge. He became COP in Rowing and Kayaking, however, swimming was forever his
waterloo.
CDT SANYAM CHAUDHARY (A): This grandpa Cheetah turned himself to CHM of the squadron. His love for Drill Comp
was greater than his love for ATT précis. Rope remained his waterloo.
CDT PARTH KHULLAR (A): The camp commandant, a former Lion turned Cheetah was the biggest bhand in squadron. A
Book prize recipient, he ensured the performance of the squadron in Public speaking. His double Rovers experience helped
him ensure that Cheetahs never fell behind in camps.
BCC ASEEM ANAND (A): This Pongo Chota Bheem boxer was first in merit in his course. This BCC had immense love for X
-country and Cabin cupboard. This doubty BCC was loved by the squadron. His morals were headstrong and he was a per-
son to be admired.
CDT DHRUV (A): The self-proclaimed PT in-charge became a DCC in his 2nd term itself. He was promoted to post of TPO in
his VI term. His moustache was his pride. This first rotation DCC displayed the power of grit and josh wherever he set his
foot.
CDT VISHAL RUHELA (A): A Quaser turned Cheetah became the academics Captain of the squadron, thanks to his 5 Star
Academics Torch. Squadron will miss his unique way of speaking and his broad smile in happy times.
CDT HIRDAY KHANNA (N): His Dilli-se-hun attitude ensured his training throughout his tenure. This nevla was a 3 Star
Torchie and practiced X-country with his pack on the periphery. His parties in the flank and his bed shaking horror stories
would surely be missed. A man of high moral character, he would rather lose fair than win dirty.
SCC SHIVAM KOTHARI (AF): This athletics medallist was the best SCC which the squadron could have ever asked for. A
Flag Corporal, Academics Torchie and COP in Drill was also a potential Merit Card in PT. The flyboy used to give orders via
telepathy. He shared a special bond with his understudy course.
CDT YASHVARDHAN SHARMA (A): This rider was born with explosives. He became Merit Card in Riding and cleared his
Spur test. He had a heart of gold and ETT was his real home. Academics remained his waterloo. He will be missed for his
pony rides with his bestie CSM.
CDT KUENZANG CHOEYING RANGDROL (A): This Bhuti would often be mistaken for a Gujarati. He became second rota-
tion DCC in his VI term owing to his efforts towards the squadron. He ensured lassi for his floor and often made them listen to
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Standing (L-R): Cdt A M Nair, Cdt T Rigzing, Cdt Akhil S, Cdt Bipul Kumar, Cdt Ajay Patidar, Cdt Prateek Singh, Cdt Abhilash Singh, Cdt Sohit
Raja, Cdt A Mahajan, Cdt K S Chandel, Cdt A S Uttam
Sitting (L-R): CSM Reetinder Singh, DCC Arun C V, DCC T Norboo, CQMS Sidharth Jangra, SCC A N Paliwal, DCC Lalrindeka,
Cdt Ayush Chaudhary, CQMS GMM Thomas
CSM REETINDER SINGH (N): The only mallu khalsa of the Academy who had his name mentioned in
almost all parts of the squadron. Josh type CSM who was an active participant in every squadron ac-
tivity. Even after Torna he was not able to give up his role of CSM.
SCC A N PALIWAL (AF): Interested in correcting the basics of the squadron this SCC was a keen
observer of squadron activities as a 3 Star Torchie. Always interested in learning something new and
known for his milk sessions.
CDT GERARD THOMAS (A): A good senior for his junior and a ‘lassi’ Sergeant and good in PT. Hindi
remained his waterloo. Strictly followed “my cabin, my life”. Most improved VI termer who became part
of ‘Nishaan Toli’
CDT AKHIL (N): A true ‘terror tikki’ who took a keen interest in his understudy. This KVian nevla was a
great artist and good hockey player. Running remained his waterloo.
CDT ABHILASH SINGH (A): This PT captain was one of the most lassi type senior. He was the star
player of football 3rd string. He was famous for his Shake Eigga act in a Squadron Social and will be
remembered as the most chill and cool senior.
CDT ABHIMANYU MAHAJAN (A): This pongo was Merit Card in bhand during Squadron socials and
always stayed in his cabin. He was a happy face throughout his NDA tenure, always amused juniors
with his jokes and motivated everyone.
CDT AYUSH CHAUDHARY (N): Senior most Dagger for a very long time. Rope remained his water-
loo. Jack of all trades and master of none. Man of bulky figure was famous in squadron for his PT ses-
sion and moustache.
CDT KARAN SINGH CHANDEL (A): This tant was a terror for his understudy course. Always seen in
balcony, WLL lover and became MRP type after his IV term.
CQMS SIDDHARTH JANGRA (A): A Punjabi boy tuned into gentleman. Ambition to lead squadron
relinquished when he became CQMS. Had hard time with his juniors and understudy. A PT stud and
man with solid ambition and could be simply called ‘Game Changer’ of Deadshots.
CDT BIPUL KUMAR SINGH (A): This Bihari pongo was the RL carrier of his course, known for his
continuous attempt to set the bearing of juniors. He had a tough time with his overstudy and loved
anime. Gentleman with a heart of gold and arms of steel.
CDT PRATEEK SINGH (A): Hard believer of ‘Live and Let Live’. Always tried to help juniors. A Bihari
and knowledge hub, taught various ‘chatki’ of Academy. X-country remained his waterloo. Will be re-
membered for his attire while roaming in squadron a true “GYANNI BABA”
CDT ASHISH KUAMAR UTTAM (A): This UPSainanian was known for his famous passenger theory.
Was good in volleyball and was the passing out CQMS. MRP type and known for his humorous nature.
DCC ARUN C V (AF): OG flyboy of the course. Kept trying for Academic Torch since I term but got it
only in V term. Known for being good in X-country after being in 2nd enclosure in 3rd term. Known for
his funny walk after his back got swollen.
CDT ABHINAV M NAIR (A): This lad from Kerala had no traits of being a Keralite. His peculiar way of
walking became a common scene in the squadron. Very organised and calm individual and shall al-
ways be seen with Arun CV.
CDT T RIGZIN (A): Josh type Bhuti cadet a PT stud, running remained his waterloo, never came out-
side of his cabin.
CDT FARZZIDIN (A): A rare sight in squadron followed “my cabin, my life”.
DCC TSETAN NORBOO (A): This Ladhaki Nagortian was Maradona of the squadron. Very much fond
of Att ‘C’ food. Known for his anger fits and became MRP in senior terms. Academics remained his
waterloo.
CDT AJAY PATIDAR (A): This pongo Georgian from MP was the ‘bhaiya’ of the squadron. Was a PT
stud, a potential Torchie and put-in type in X-country. Was famous for his speaking skills in English
and squadron socials.
DCC LALRINDIKA (A): A Rimocolian who knew where to spend his energy and a minimum required
put-in dagger that earned him his title. His weapon was invisibility cloak which he never took off. An
athlete, all rounder and loved by all.
CDT SOHIT RAJA (A): Josh type Ghorakhali. Followed “my cabin, my life” theory. Was the maggi
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Aabhash Sharma, Cdt Nitish Bhatt, Cdt K N Nares, Cdt Abhinav Tripathi, Cdt Vijay Sangwan, Cdt Utkarsh, Cdt Chaitanya
Kumar, Cdt Naman Agarwal, Cdt K Vishnu Raj
Sitting (L-R): CSM Hemant Kumar, Cdt Arjun Sekhar, Cdt Saurabh Kumar, Cdt Vignesh Kirthy, SCC Ishumon Sharma, DCC Jagdeep Singh, DCC
Ashish Piyashi, Cdt Rahul Singh, CQMS G V Raman
CDT SANDEEP MUKHERJEE (A): This Discipline Star with just 34 restrictions in his VI term was a
big follower of “my cabin, my life” the only places he was ever found in was “my” NKN, “my” ante-room
and “my “periphery. He was a good runner and had a lot of patience.
CDT VIJAY SANGWAN (A): Affectionately known by his div-kids as guddu bhaiya, he was a hunk by
build but had a very innocent heart. This Ranger turned Eagle had a reputation in putting extra efforts
in every event. This cheerful senior was the favourite of his juniors.
CSM HEMANT KUMAR (A): This truly defined CSM was a 3 Star Torchie and a basketball medalist.
He had patience and was stud in PT. Fear machine and nightmare for his juniors. Famous for his
mood swings, he always considered his juniors’ problems.
SCC ISHUMON SHARMA (A): This smart cadet captain was jack of all trades and an excellent runner
(Papa Eagle), did everything with brilliance, always focused and calm. He was seen everywhere and
every time pumping motivation among juniors. He was famous for his romantic voice in squadron.
CDT CHAITANYA KANWAR (A): This innocent cute punjabi of his course was a true contender of a
Academics torch. A soft spoken mystery and a true gentleman, he loved his MH visits more than an
NDA cadet does his cold coffee. Always had smile on his face.
CDT RAHUL SINGH(A): This Canadian-Chittorian chef was famous for his shakes, recipes and blink-
ing eyes. 2nd enclosure and sick leave (in IV term) were his achievements. His ‘Bhaand’ and his love
for his div-kids were unmatched.
CDT NAMAN AGARWAL (A): This pongo was loved by his div-kids for his preachings. A good Firer
and a regular survivor of cupid’s arrows, he always tried to motivate his juniors. A consecutive 5th en-
closure type for 3 terms, he won everyone’s hearts when he came in 3rd in his VI term.
CDT ABHINAV TRIPATHI (A): This first rotation DCC and Discipline Star recipient was famous for his
cool looks and mature behavior. An Academics Torchie and an excellent footballer was always inter-
ested in doing all responsible works.
CDT UTKARSH (A): This fair tall Chittorian was always the last to wake up in squadron, a zero rota-
tion DCC, he was very humble about his appointment. His firing was so on spot that it barely even
ever touched the target, football in charge in his VI term and a 4 Star Torchie, he was a consistent 3rd
enclosure type during his tenure.
CDT SAURABH KUMAR (A): This Balachadian was a surprise terror during his VI term. His only aim
being Glider, he was the one to take the squadron for run. A second enclosure type and 1 Star Torchie
this fair skinned VI termer had an inborn disagreement with vaults.
CDT JAGDEEP SINGH (A): This Academy DCC was always found sharing his self-made experi-
ences. A second enclosure type, this Lilliputian Meeruthiya was often scouting his ball partners in cor-
ridors, a terror of squadron; he was a sweetheart for his div-kids.
CDT ARJUN SHEKHAR (AF): This SOSA known for his hard work and carefree nature, always had
the greatest deficiency list in the entire squadron. A flyboy by heart, he was presented to Echo Squad-
ron by 80th Course. He was a terror in corridor who only had a soft spot for his guitar.
CDT ASHISH PAYASI (N): This nevla SOSA was the dream boy of his course, Merit Card and medal-
ist in Athletics as well as medals in squash and basketball. He loved taking Story telling sessions at
Night. The only VI termer to take pre-muster.
CDT K N NARES (A): The Amravian boy was a hardcore performer of his course. His talks even
though they sounded funny were taken seriously and motivated everyone. He was the second rotation
DCC, Torchie even after early coming in I term. He had a great love for cricket.
CDT VIGNESH KIRTHY (A): The Mickey Mouse of his course was always found looking for upma.
This OG DCC and 4 Star Silver Torchie took great interest in academic performance of squadron.
CDT KV RAJ (N): This Chatak Rimcolian lived on MRP though he had the standards of becoming a
Blazer. His one true love was his thin client and not his countless girlfriends. The only nevla to have
spent more hours on periphery than army cadets
CDT NITISH BHATT (A): This cute, pahadi, pongo was a potential DCC, grounded in his VI term. An
ávid follower of ‘’my cabin, my life” in his VI term, he was one of his juniors favourite. Good in PT and
X-country and was the most chill type senior.
CQMS GV RAMAN (N): This psycho Nevla was potential BCC, Merit Card PT and Torchie. Passed
out as second enclosure proving “old is gold’. He made all the feedbacks as CQMS due to extreme
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Vard Pise, Cdt Jobin Joy, Cdt Dhruv Joshi, Cdt Laksh Sharma, Cdt Irshad Ahmed, Cdt Arpit Yadav, Cdt Kamal, Cdt S Karthik,
Cdt Abhishek Mor, Cdt Bhanu Pratap
Sitting (L-R): CSM Vishesh Tripathi, Cdt Deepanshu Gupta, DCC Naman Kumar, DCC Gerald, SCC Joel George, DCC Deepanshu Negi, Cdt Sarik-
wal, Cdt Bhattacharjee, CQMS Kushagra Mishra
CSM VISHESH TRIPATHI (A): This heavy weight CSM was a brave heart fighter but suffered from breathlessness.
He was on ground floor but spent most time in top floor washrooms. This Rimcolian was a josh-box and a living beast
of his course. He was good in PT, football and was a great boxer, but he disappeared during academics. He took
keen interest in all courses. He was a hardcore pongo. Texas was his second home.
CQMS KUSHAGRA MISHRA (A): This malnourished CQMS put in efforts for drill. This SOSA was a self proclaimed
over achiever. He was the Eklavya of his course as he was the best cadet in firing. His achievements were in contrast
to his height. He was a hardworking senior and was a terror after D1, D7. He was an exceptional runner and a poten-
tial medallist. Academics remained his waterloo but Services were his arena.
SCC JOEL GEORGE (A): This pongo SOSA was a josh box who was known for his different style of walking. He
was a highly motivated SCC who used to keep morale high. He was a squash and athletics medallist. He was one of
the most approachable senior.
CDT S KARTIK (A): This Amravian pongo was the camp IC of squadron. He toiled hard for the camps. His jolly
mood was a rare ritual but mood swings was common phenomenon. Hindi was his drowning area.
CDT LAKSH SHARMA (A): This Himachali pongo was a hardworking senior, good in PT, good in boxing, good in X-
country. There was a huge difference between his height and might. He was a confident and determined cadet who
always carried an aura of positivity around him.
CDT VARAD PISE (N): This taant nevla was an easy going senior. He was very approachable and gave good guid-
ance to his juniors. He was famous in his corridor for the motivational songs that he played. He gave a tough compe-
tition to the tailing horses in X-country but he always won by a gap of few meters.
CDT ABHISHEKH (A): This Haryanvi pongo was a stud in basketball, handball and volleyball. He was good in aca-
demics and aced in his Service subjects. He was famous for his moustache and was an approachable senior.
CDT NAMAN RAWAL (A): This pongo hailing from Uttarakhand was a joyful senior. He was approachable and
helped his juniors whenever they needed it. He was known for one star on his chest and no star above his head. He
was the most hardworking senior.
CSM EISHAANK SARIKWAL (A): This smart and handsome Ghaziabadi guy was always known for his cuteness
and being polite and calm. Everyone in the squadron loved him. This pongo was excellent in drill and also at murder-
ing WLL. He was cool, calm and followed the mantra of ‘my cabin, my life.’ He was the pantry of the course as well.
He along with his coursemates were under heavy shock when he was aappointed CSM for last 10 days of passing
out.
CDT DHRUV JOSHI (A): This noble Armando was exceptionally skilful in firing bullets from INSAS and shayaris from
microphone. He spread terror in his junior terms and ensured fun in senior terms. This gentleman was well known as
the Academy’s best entertainer. DJ remained undercover cabin cupboard IC and de-facto WLL IC throughout his VI
term.
CDT DEBHANSHU NEGI (A): This Pahadi pongo was a PT stud, potential Merit Card in PT and potential Torchie
whose talent the Academy could never watch. He was an interested senior who took care of PT of the squadron and
wanted the squadron to perform well.
DCC ARPIT YADAV (AF): This SOSA flyboy hailed from Haryana, Delhi or Maharashtra. It is still a mystery. A strict
believer of “my cabin, my life”, yet cabin cupboard remained his waterloo. This non-interested senior became a DCC
after midterm. He achieved COP in sick-leave and had his category days more than his training days. He was a po-
tential CSM in public speaking and worked hard for Service subjects.
CDT KAMAL (N): This Haryanvi nevla always rocked the flank. He had a space in the heart of all juniors of the
squadron. His ever jolly mood lightened up every one in fall-ins. He was a potential Anchor pin.
CDT JOBIN JOY (AF): This Keralite flyboy was a cabin cupboard devotee. He followed the mantra of “my cabin, my
life” in senior terms. His Div-kids and understudy longed for the socials he never gave. He walked like a zombie in
corridors.
CDT GERALD SOINGE (A): This Tanzanian lambu was a hardworking cadet. He was famous for his long MLs and
funny anecdotes. He was a Potential COP in drill and was a stud in PT, X-country and football. He was excellent in
academics and was a clean hearted senior.
CDT ANIRBAN BHATTACHARJEE (AF): This spendthrift flyboy dominated in Service subjects but PT remained his
waterloo. He always had a stock of maggi in his cabin. He was very good at painting and sketching. He always en-
sured the training of his grand understudy. He was COP in Chinese. His overalls always had new stickers to see.
CDT DEEPANSHU GUPTA (A): This Purulian pongo was famous for his English accent. He was good in PT. He was
a firm believer of “my cabin, my life””. There was only one bug in his cabin, which was he himself. He was known for
his white vest and black shorts which he never washed.
CDT BHANU PRATAP SINGH (A): This flamboyant pongo was known for his stiff moustaches and loud Haryanvi
and Punjabi songs. His water sessions were a nightmare which started from a minimum threshold of 11 jugs. He was
a beloved div-pop and an over study, who could be approached any time for homemade besan laddoos. He was not
seen much outside his cabin, but still feared by juniors who didn’t score well in academics. He was excellent in stud-
ies and was a cheerful senior.
CDT IRSHAD (A): This army cadet from Afghanistan was very calm and composed. This helpful and cheerful Kabul
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Anghad Singh, Cdt S C Choudhary, Cdt K K Pandey, Cdt Abhishek, Cdt M Pathak, Cdt Aman Mor, Cdt K V Naidu,
Cdt R Parmanik, Cdt H Pillore, Cdt AK Paney, Cdt S Pandey
Sitting (L-R): CSM S S Jha, Cdt S P Singh, DCC P Tyagi, DCC Rahul, BCC S Likith, SCC U Eshwar, DCC Nikhil Yadav, DCC M Ali, CQMS P R Shetty
CSM SS JHA (A): This innocent looking Tillayan had a rugged personality hidden conveniently by his
geeky glasses. His angry looks were enough to silence anyone. His value system was in the right shape
but the same couldn’t be said of his cabin.
SCC UTKARSH ISHWAR (N): The “chota packet bada dhamaka” was the angry bird of the squadron.
Good at PT he was among the few pioneers to pass M1. He was First in Seamanship and also the first in
“breaking in” to the trophy. This tiny Bihari SCC was a very hard taskmaster.
DCC NIKHIL YADAV (A): This 6 ft tall Haryanvi pongo was the true follower of “my cabin, my life” but
could not achieve this after becoming DCC. A very charming guy according to his pals.
BCC SIRIPURAPU LIKHIT (A): Power packed all-rounder saikorian was well known for his slippery
tongue and disastrous blending of words which brought absolute confusion and mayhem. He was an ex-
tremely dedicated and hard-working person. An infantry lover he had a passion to perform in every field.
CQMS PR SHETTY (AF): His appointment seemed to add stress to his mind on top of the stress from his
flying making him look like a Tollywood villain. He was extremely sincere in his academics and was a
COP in sketching. For some reason he could never take his focus off from bike locks.
DCC PRIYANSHU TYAGI (A): This angry young man hailed from the calm lands of Uttarakhand. He al-
ways managed to prove his worth for the squadron. A natural runner and a potential Merit card in PT he
was always seen trying his hands at new things like the guitar and sketching. He loved to train his juniors
but lost interest in his V term because of a special someone.
CDT MANAVENDRA PATHAK (A): This lad from Aligarh was the halwai of the course following his
overstudy. The perfect example of being at the wrong place at the wrong time in the wrong rig. Keeping
the WLL close to his heart, he was always seen in the corridor searching for food.
CDT KK PANDEY (AF): This stalwart of the Academy Riding Team was often seen talking to his juniors
and keeping them motivated. A true Rimcollian at heart was seen putting his heart and soul into every-
thing but had an unlucky touch.
CDT ANGHAD SINGH (A): This “athlete” of his course is sure to come first from the last. His worries of
losing his hair led to more hair fall. A good basket ball player and a public speaker.
CDT RAHUL SINGH (A): A true Georgian at heart used his senses more than map reading equipment to
get the course to the CP. He was always busy in his cabin and was famous for his Georgian socials. Very
interested in teaching basic courtesy to juniors.
CDT KV NAIDU (A): The person with the most OLQs and was proud to be the most OG of his course.
Even after hardcore efforts omega team couldn’t pass all PT tests. His determination was enough for him
to overcome any obstacles.
CDT SIDDHARTH PANDEY (A): An enthusiastic X-country runner who helped every Golfie improve
their running standards. He was the dope of the course and gadgets were a mystery to him as ghosts are
to us. His zeal to improve the bearing of his juniors will be remembered by all.
CDT AMAN MOR (A): His cabin had its own standards until Cabin cupboard. He had the zeal to become
the CSM of G squadron but didn’t get time due to his “random audits’. His dedication and hard work
helped him overcome his knee injury.
CDT RAUNAK PRAMANIK (A): This power pack josh box hailing from Bengal made it a point to prove to
everyone that anything could be achieved instantly, by charming officers and sahab party with finesse
and hard work. He used his crisp drill movements to earn him a COP in Drill.
CDT AK PANDEY (A): Originally from Muzzaffarpur but a dedicated Punekar who had a never endling
supply of enthusiasm. Big fan of crazy dancing, he was into body building was always found with proteins
supplements. He was always experimenting with new looks.
CDT HP PILLORE (A): An army brat whose marathi and hindi had the same tones. Tormented with re-
ceding hairlines he had stopped taking haircuts and yet was never caught by Drill Ustads. He was a
skilled football player whose anger was like a cube of ice on a hot summer day.
CDT SP SINGH (AF): Huge fan of ‘Doodh di Safedi’ whose incessant mutterings and recitations of flight
checklist haunted the entire top floor flank. He was extremely meticulous.
DCC MUHAMMETALY (A): Silent muscle man from Turkmenistan whose angry face calmed everyone
and this irritated him even more. His accent was enough to giveaway his identity and his transliteration
possessed the power of turning the most serious conversations into comical jokes.
CDT ABHISHEK LOCHAB (A): This pongo from Haryana liked to flaunt his body but was lovingly nick-
named ‘fatso’. He was a good runner.
CDT AYUSH SRIVASTAVA (N): This nevla was a very modern Bihari. He was an athletics medallist and
was also the captain of the squadron cricket team. He was also the swimming in-charge of the squadron.
This multi-faceted sportsperson was also a great entertainer who had a soul full of happiness and it
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Ravi Raj, Cdt Rohit Singh, Cdt Shivam Raj, Cdt Prateek Kishore, Cdt Anurag Bisht, Cdt Darshit Suvagiya, Cdt Chandresh Singh,
Cdt Shubham Chaudhari
Sitting (L-R): CSM A P Singh, Cdt K Malik, DCC R P Rathore, BCA Pranav Mittal, SCC Aman Kumar, DCC P S Pathania, DCC A S Phadtare,
CQMS Chinmay Sant
 CDT Y PARWAT (N): This Bihari nevla from Vizag was famous for his immaculate English vocabu-
lary. He was good at everything but academics was his waterloo as he had a sky touching pointer and
he had a very loving bond with squadron office.
CDT C Singh (A): This Indori ishqbaaz was a national level football goalkeeper but was MIA due to
fracture. The most innocent VI termer, this mongoose’s nightmares were X- country, ropes and PD.
DCC R P RATHORE (A): A true Ambikan by heart, hunter by instincts and a naxal by looks, this
Chhatisgarhia pongo was a good X-country runner till his III term until he became Papa hunter after
that no one knew what happened. A good hockey player but academics remained his waterloo.
CDT P KISHORE (AF): Silent killer from the land of Bihar was most approachable senior of the
course. DST motivation was squadron’s own drill ustaad, good in basketball,football,hockey and all
other games which he played. Firm believer of “my cabin, my life” ideology. He was MRP type senior.
X-country remained his waterloo.
CDT SHIVAM RAJ (A): This Bihari Resonite from Muzaffarpur was known for his peculiar dialogues.
Self-proclaimed CSM, PT IC in VI term. Section commander of the course who tried to take whole
course together. Most swaggy VI termer who was the IC of screening movies in cabin. He was good in
PT and games but his English remained his waterloo.
CDT ROHIT SINGH (AF): This flyboy was swaggy of his course. A PT stud of his course, was always
there for squadron when it came to PT and games. Academics remained his waterloo throughout his
terms. WLL was his first priority ever.
BCA PRANAV MITTAL (A): This Panther to Hunter Rimcollian hailed from UP. This jack of all trades
but master of one was Eklavya of his course. He was PT stud , X-country 2nd enclosure, 5 Star Torchie
but still the most cool BCA. This laughing Buddha used to smile even infront of the most dreadful AQ.
CQMS CHINMAY SANT (N): This pseudo Tant had the potential to become CSM but ended up be-
coming CQMS instead. Always ran away from running but was definitely a scholar (but never got
Torch in senior terms). His drill got him chance to meet the Navy Chief.
CDT ANURAG BISHT (A): This pahadi pongo was COP bar in sketching. He lost his Double Disci-
pline Star after becoming cabin cupboard IC in his VI term. He will be remembered for his peculiar
smile and voice.
DCC PS PATHANIA (A): This pongo swaggy SOSA believed in hardcore training who himself under-
went a lot of it in his junior terms, green patrol and dungaree were his favourite rigs. A true Hunter at
heart. Good in all games. Terror-type till his III term but attained nirvana after that. By the end of VI
term became everyone’s favourite.
SCC AMAN KUMAR (A): This Haryanvi Rimcollian was a medallist in athletics and sailing, Academ-
ics Torchie, good in X-country, football and basketball. He was the most chill type from his I to V term
but SCC’s tabs caused him continuous mood swings and made him take special interest in his under-
study course.
CDT D D SUVAGIYA (A): This Balachadian was a pongo at heart and soul and this was proved by
his Bayonet pin. Had the best of junior terms being a flankie and being without his understudy through-
out his III term. His policy of “put-in” gave results, with him effortlessly becoming 3 Star Silver Torchie.
He had an active interest in sports and in general all squadron activities.
CDT SHUBHAM CHAUDHARI (AF): This tant flyboy was from Pune but never went to liberty. He was
the most calm senior. He thoroughly believed in “my cabin, my life” and was never seen outside. PT
remained his waterloo in junior terms.
CDT RAVI RAJ (N): This Bihari nevla was fond of doubts. He was the biggest doubty of his course
and always got everyone in trouble. His peculiar way of speaking where he replaced r with d and his
extra long “short walks” as X-country IC will be remembered. He was good in hockey and PT but pub-
lic speaking remained his waterloo not because of confidence but because of his English.
DCC A S PHADTARE (A): This sophisticated SOSA was a die-hard fan of Eminem. Known for his
peculiar walking style this pongo was the only Double Discipline Star of his course in squadron. He
was often seen roaming in corridor in just towel and a bucket.
DCC K MALIK (A): This Kyrgyz was famous for his friendship with Gompa. Half-Blue in PT and Merit
Card in volleyball he was the only colour in squadron. This pongo was part of Academy Team volley-
ball throughout his six terms.
CSM AKHAND PRATAP (A): He was well known as Academy CSM. This pongo had a voice modula-
tor in his throat. Always interested in improving the basics of the squadron. Burnt midnight oil for a PT
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Akash Singh, Cdt Krishna, Cdt Abhijeet Srivastava, Cdt Ujjwal, Cdt Abhishek Chauhan, Cdt Satyanarayana, Cdt Kanishka Dias,
Cdt Shashwat Gupta, Cdt Vishal Kumar
Sitting (L-R): CSM Taranvir Singh, Cdt Aman Saharan, DCC Naveen P B, DCC Ritik Koushal, SCC A M Shaju, DCC A P Singh, Cdt A S Lamba,
Cdt Sardeep Leel, CQMS Avinash Singh
SCC A M SHAJU (A): This Keralite face of the squadron was famed as 3 times course topper was
always found engraving names of cadets in his FRO. He had a great interest in public speaking and
academics performance of squadron.
CSM T SINGH (A): This chill type khalsa was X-country captain and a resident of maverick flank. He
was popularly known as MAI-BAAP of the squadron.
CQMS A SINGH (A): This torchie pongo was the academics in-charge of the squadron. He had his
fingers rightly set on his casio and his music .His greatest fear was not the squadron office but the of-
fice in front of it.
DCC A SRIVASTAVA (A): This course topper nawab from Lucknow was the only choice for goal-
keeper of Academy Team hockey. This squadron pal had his cabin open for all.
DCC A P SINGH (AF): This flyboy from Agra was a jack of all trades. The killer instinct with which he
played games cannot be forgotten. He overweighed a transport aircraft.
DCC S GUPTA (A): This pongo was the WLL manager of his floor. Found awake at night and resem-
bled bugs bunny.
CDT KRISHNA (A): This lazy Balachadian was favourite of squadron office. He had his name based
on Lord Krishna but actions derived from Lord Mahadev. Associated mostly with “meethapani”.
CDT V KUMAR (AF): This Haryanvi flyboy was the communications expert of the squadron. He was
well known for his MRP behavior. Even if his actions were not clean his hands always were.
CDT SVV SATYANARAYANA (N): This Saikorian nevla struggled with ropes and pointers. He was
the swaggy of his course and known by phrase “CQ SAAB bolaO.”.
CDT A S LAMBA (AF): This flyboy Rimcollian was from Punjab. Could be awarded ‘’most chilled ca-
det” in Academy. Worked on the principle of “RELAX”.
CDT MAKU DIAS (A): This Sri Lankan pongo had a special history of weight loss which started in V
term. Only foreign cadet to frequently search for WLL.
CDT A CHAUHAN (A): This Rimcollian was the Kumbhkaran of CQ flank. This PT stud had the princi-
ple of ‘my cabin, my life’. Often known for his soft voice and his gentle behavior.
CDT N P BEESANKOPPA (N): This Bijapuri nevla was a hockey wizard. His love for chargers took
him out of his principle ‘my cabin,my life’. Most chill type DCC ever.
CDT R KOUSHAL (A): This PT stud from Indore was responsible for PT of whole squadron. Only ca-
det in Academy to be awarded Merit Card in yoga. No one can ever forget his delicious maggi.
CDT A SINGH (N): This nevla from Delhi was COP in ML. He was the boxing captain and was a true
periphery lover.
CDT A SAHARAN (A): This Section Commander was the camp IC and led the squadron gloriously in
all the three camps. Favourite of squadron office, cabin cupboard was the elusive factor his cabin
never knew.
CDT S LEEL (A): This pongo Rajasthani had his marking in way more places than needed. He was
the face of squadron outside the squadron. His lost bone paved way for endless categories.
CDT UJJWAL (AF): This Bihari flyboy was the Drill IC and ensured proper diplomatic training of jun-
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Abhishek Singh, Cdt Akash Singh, Cdt Hemant Rana, Cdt Parth Sarthi, Cdt Karan Kaushik, Cdt WSKD Kumara, Cdt Rewant
Ahlawat, Cdt Prakhar Thakur, Cdt Ankur Kumar, Cdt Saurabh Kumar Kunal
Sitting (L-R): CSM Amarnadh K V, Cdt Parag Raghav, DCC Deepak Kumar, BCC Harshvardhan Singh Rathore, SCC Prakhar Singh,
DCC Ravinder Kumar, DCC Arun Purohit, Cdt Anish Yadav, CQMS Ravi Vijay Vergiya
CDT H RANA (A): This cat-eyed hunk from Haryana took great interest in squadron. He shared a special bond
with IV termers; the josh boxes of Juliet found themselves dreading his company atop ropes or in his flank.
CDT A K SINGH (A): Aptly called ‘the invisible man’ of his course, the squadron has missed him since his over
study gave him pal-ship, even his grand understudies do not recognize him. A kind hearted person loved by all
his juniors.
CDT AK SINGH (AF): This computer geek was the customer support operative of the squadron. Always had a
solution for the tech related issues of his seniors and juniors alike. Potential Flying pin. This flyboy trained his
understudy for Marcos and switched to airplane mode.
CDT KARAN KAUSHIK (AF): Barbie boy of his course. Sunscreen and b-tan were his best friends in VI term.
PT IC of squadron, dope Sergeant was always motivated for squadron activities. Kaushik pricked his understudy
even after he became an over-study. Periphery runs in scale ‘A’ was his thing.
CDT REWANT AHLAWAT (A): This VI termer since his I term inherited dopeness from his overstudy. Made
the finest coffee in squadron. Was blessed with twin bombs in his III term. Got home the public speaking and
quiz trophy by his sheer grit and determination. Had a peculiar taste in music, Godspeed!
CDT ANISH YADAV (A): Listened to a song on repeat till his corridor types remembered the lyrics by heart. Had
great relationship with his junior courses, was a very approachable senior.
DCC DEEPAK KUMAR (N): OG of his course. He loved both his understudies without a bias. X-country kela.
Was bearing IC of sqn. Academy DCC brought guests to squadron on a daily basis. Not a softy, Marcos opty.
BCC H SINGH (N): Rajasthani Rimco was a 5 Star Torchie, Staff Corporal, squash medalist, volleyball medalist
achieved almost everything there is to except weight- loss. His exemplary bhand spearheaded the BN VE as-
sault. Saint till his V term, had satanic tendencies in his VI term.
SCC PRAKHAR SINGH (A): This academically inclined course topper struggled with english movies even with
subtitles. The SCC found himself busier on holidays than on working days. This ‘put-in’ type pongo was a volley-
ball medalist and played every game with zeal. The squadron will miss him ‘ howl outing’ from GFCL .
CDT ANKUR KUMAR (N): His performances in mega mind and ‘dame tu cosito’ were a worldwide hit. Rovers
IC, COP bhand and chatki, no one could defeat his ‘logic’ with logic. Ensured IV termers stayed in packs until
he had to wear one.
CDT PARTH SARTHI (A): This Sujanian doraemon struggled with DST but was made drill comp IC of squad-
ron. Self proclaimed chocolate boy of his course couldn’t impress ropes with his fabled lady- charm.
CDT WSKD KUMARA (A): After struggling with his name for years, his understudy course decided upon calling
him Bablu, never seen doing PT yet every term passed M1. This Sri Lankan’s favourite pass time was bathing
and has graced every washroom in squadron. Corporal Kumara’s cabin state was way above the Academy’s
ship shape standards.
CDT AKAASH SINGH (A): This sermon specialist of his course knew way too much about the Academy. He
was extremely interested in setting the bearing of Rimcollians and Tants. Aspiring Blazer in academics, this
highly optimistic Tapsite was a great map reader.
DCC RAVINDER KUMAR (A): This Haryanvi jaat was a die-hard kanjoos. COP drill and COP basics. Left his
cabin only to check juniors. He wanted something great to happen in squadron, just couldn’t figure out what.
CDT SK KUNAL (A): This Brave Jaguar - Georgian was chote chote bhaiyon ke bade bhaiya. The squadron
couldn’t help but notice a new Georgian in his cabin every other day. He was a Discipline Star. Potential Bayonet
pin.
CDT PRAKHAR THAKUR (N): This cheeku jalpari turned Jaguar, was a squash, water polo and swimming
medalist attained sainthood in his I term itself. Never took a junior, except to Gole.
DCC ARUN PUROHIT (A): X-country medallist and Torchie, this Uttarakhandi motivated the squadron in X-
country and lead from the front. Had a very special bond with his understudy.
CQMS RAVI VIJAY VERGIYA (AF): This Jodhpuri 6 Star TorchIe dope never understood how he became a
Sergeant in V and CQMS in VI term. Somehow covered his syllabus despite the huge backlog of anime and
manga. Potential Flying pin. Broke every deadline, his fall-ins were the most senti.
CSM AMARNADH KV (A): This Appy Fizz addicted pongo from Kerala was known as ‘chai ki tapri’ of squadron.
His peculiar accent was famous amongst squadron juniors and their girlfriends. Had an infamous track record of
injuring his own squadron mates in games, he considered word of commands to be very senti. His interaction
with IV termers is still pending.
CDT PARAG RAGHAV (N): This nevla was a Merit Card PT and public speaking Book prize, also known as
Gulzar of his course, spent more time with his understudy and juniors rather than coursemates. He was a very
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Ankit Kumar, Cdt Pranav Saini, Cdt Vivek Kumar, Cdt Anantha PPM, Cdt Ashutosh Barmala, Cdt Abhishek Kumar, Cdt Prakhar
Tomar, Cdt Rishav Pokhriyal, Cdt Ashutosh Kumar
Sitting (L-R): CSM Suraj Kumar, Cdt Farmanuddin, DCC Shubham Kumar, DCC Rahi Sharma, SCC Aryan Verma, DCC Yuvraj Goswami, Cdt Nikhil
Kaushal, Cdt Sidharth Sengar, CQMS Nehal Rawat
CDT VIVEK KUMARSINGH (A): He was a very put-in type cadet till his IV term. He wanted his under-
study to become ACC and was seen more in his cabin than his own. Rope in-charge of II termers himself
got tangled in the ropes. He was a very chill type senior who only broke his “my cabin, my life” rule during
cabin cupboard.
DCC RAHI SHARMA (A): He was the charmer of his course who never had to find a ball partner. Foot-
ball IC who took squadron to great heights in football. Spent his days as 1st rotation DCC as category.
Excused everything except football. Great senior and great coursemate who helped relax his course-
mates in Torna.
CDT ABHISHEK SHARMA (A): Probably the most chilled senior of his course, astonished everyone with
his brilliant improvement in PT. He had the standards of Merit card in his V term and also took great inter-
est in juniors PT and taught them various new things in a decent manner.
CDT ANANTHA PADMANABHAM (A): This Keralite left no opportunity to play football in the squadron.
He was good in technical PT. Approached junior with a good sense of humour. Had great love for his
overstudy and understudy.
DCC YUVRAJ GOSWAMI (N): This 2nd rotation DCC had an extremely colourful image in the Academy.
Josh type in X-country and always motivated the squadron with ‘Glider’ slogans. Had great affinity to his
thin client and his items. Very put-in type in his Naval subjects but lost his grounds when it comes to the
Btech subjects.
DCC SHUBHAM KUMAR (A): DCC with swag so high that when he walked through a door his swag en-
tered first and then him. A potential BCA, he was the camp co in-charge along with bhai sahab and never
failed to motivate with humour.
CDT PRANAV SAHNI (A): A potential ACA, BCC, BCA, SCC, DCC and Sergeant gave up everything to
look after the academics of squadron. Was a terror for the non torchies and torchie party enjoyed in his
company, IC of Pranav Training Team and the author of basics precis of the squadron.
CDT ANKIT KUMAR (A): The maze runner of the squadron followed the footsteps of his overstudy when
it came to X-country. One of the best in academics in his course could not come up in junior terms due to
his FL. Seemed non - interested in squadron but secretly was the most interested.
CQMS NEHAL RAWAT (AF): This pahadi was the only flyboy in his course. Was a reduction type who
ironically became the CQMS. He maintained his family tradition to be chill type with everyone, even with
his own understudy.
CDT NIKHIL KAUSHAL (A): This cheeku himachali saint was the drill comp in-charge who loved to stay
in his cabin and play guitar. Due to him in his VI term Olympians and Killers became brothers.
CDT SIDDHANT SENGAR (A): Complan boy of the course. This Lucknowi liked hanging on to ropes
and clung on to ropes till the very end. NDA GK in-charge ensured everyone knew it well.
CDT PRAKHAR TOMAR (A): From being a Quasar to a Killer this pahadi Rimcollian took up the PT and
boxing of the squadron. Was always high on a good mood along with his best friend and flankee. Jack of
all trades was always in search of WLL because of his Rimco pals.
CDT ASHUTOSH BARMOLA (A): Bhand in-charge of the squadron. This pahadi was a Merit card in PT
but running was his waterloo. Tried very hard to grow a moustache in all his camps. He loved to play gui-
tar and question IV termers for suggestions endlessly.
CSM SURAJ KUMAR (N): This Mauryan took English of the squadron to great heights. He was an all
rounder except academics and speaking. He was a stickler for cleanliness and had a particular hate to-
ward the cats roaming around the squadron.
SCC ARYAN VERMA (A): This Sujanian SCC was not what he looked like. He had frequent mood
swings. This Academy Team hockey took Kilo Squadron hockey team to greater heights. His affection
towards Arabic made many juniors proficient in Arabic as well as PT.
CDT ASHUTOSH KUMAR (N): This pseudo SOSA’s English was known throughout the Academy. He
was known to be the overstudy of Shashi Tharoor. He’s the Bihari DCC from Vizag who suffered from
drill-o-phobia. He made a library out of his book prizes.
CDT RISHAV POKHRIYAL (A): This Ghorakhali made camp training a nightmare for his juniors and en-
sured kripa drishti on IV termers. He was always seen in reduction rig. He was COP in Russian and loved
the company of Tajikis.
CDT FARMANUDDIN QAZI ZADA (A): This Afghani cadet always seen in his cabin but performed in
each and every event. He was known for his recipes in his squadron. He was very humble and approach-
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Standing (L-R): Cdt A K Jha, Cdt Ayush Negi, Cdt Yogesh Sai Lenka, Cdt S Gouda, Cdt Sunny Kumar SIngh, Cdt J K Kataria, Cdt J Mangal,
Cdt Himanshu Kumar, Cdt Utkarsh Tiwari, Cdt Aman Kumar, Cdt Hritvick Patiyal, Cdt Rahul, Cdt Inderpal Singh.
Sitting (L-R): CSM Sandeep, SCC Samarth Singh, DCC Armanpreet Singh, Cdt Piyush Singh Rathore, BCA Rohit Singh Basera, DCC Abhinav
Rathee, DCC Y Saksesh, Cdt Z M Musa, CQMS Utkarsh Agarwal
CDT HRITVIK PATIYAL (N): This nevla was a Himachali gentleman Rimcollian and was the periphery
king of his course. He was Half-Blue in riding & Blazer in restrictions. Academics was his waterloo.
P.S he was the favourite of IV termers.
DCC Y SAKSESH SINGH (A): This pseudo Bhuti Rimcollian was tiny but was a fighter. He was a Na-
tional Level shooter. What he said always remained a mystery. Went underground in VI term.
CDT JYOTIRADITYA MANGAL (N): This bhand nevla was loved by all his course mates. Always
busy with his books but still a 5 pointer. Always known for his South Delhi lifestyle.
CDT RAHUL (A): This pongo SOSA had drill as his strength.PT and X-country were his waterloo. Had
a special bond with sir Gouda. Had a good taste in music.
CDT JK KATRIA (A): This mucchad pongo from Jaipur was famous for his accent and for his extra
love for juniors. Boxing was his love and all he did was “dil se” and thus a silver medallist.
CSM SANDEEP SINGH (A): This Georgian from the land of Lord Krishna was always high on josh.
From novices to potential medallist. After becoming CSM his love for his understudy course grew ex-
ponentially.
CQMS Utkarsh Aggarwal (A): This non techie CQ was Gold Torchie and 3 time course topper. PT
stud but failed in V term. Was the silent killer of his course. Loved as Agru. Showed his understudy IV
term in I term.
DCC ARMANPREET SINGH (A): This Khalsa was a Quasar turned Lion in V term. JSTP topper. Be-
came dormant after removing his DCC tabs. Was also known as Arman-Pindu Singh.
CDT HIMANSHU KUMAR (A): This Ranger turned Lion from Agra was a good sportsman but PT was
his waterloo. Whenever he lost his poncho juniors had fall-ins.
CDT UTKARSH TIWARI (A): This Ranger-Lion always followed “my cabin, my life”. He was only seen
during drill comp and pushed the squadron forward.
CDT PIYUSH SINGH RATHORE (A): This put-in type pongo was famous for his missing lanyard. Be-
came luggage handler in VI term. 5 Star Torchie and COP photography. Always motivated and pulled
squadron with full josh.
CDT YS LENKA (AF): This flyboy DCC was interested in weird things. He was the most loveable
overstudy. Gave squadron the motto ‘le panga’.
CDT SUNNY KUMAR SINGH (A): This 2 Star Torchie became Academics captain but was never
seen studying. Sunday tests were his only aim. Got grounded in VI term and then his love was his
cabin.
CDT SIDDHANA GOUDA DHARMAYAT (A): THIS grandmaster of squadron became Sir Gouda in VI
term. Good in public speaking however PT was his waterloo. Calm and composed and was rarely
seen troubling any junior.
CDT IP SINGH (N): This dynamite Quasar Lion never missed a chance to blast. Took charge of hamla
for camps and motivated all PT failures. He was a fun and chilled senior.
CDT AYUSH NEGI (A): Book review captain of squadron came from Romeo in V term. Tried his best
to create terror in juniors but wasn’t very successful at it. His biggest fear was squadron office. He was
loved by his juniors.
SCC SAMARTH SINGH (A): This calm & composed Haryanvi pongo was in Academy football team.
Was dormant till he became DCC. Khalsas were his favourite. He was famous for his twisted jokes.
DCC ABHINAV RATHEE (N): This chatak OG nevla got his Service changed in I term. Got trained for
PT in junior terms and had a special love for laddoos.
CDT AK JHA (AF): This flyboy was stud in studies but struggled in PT and X-country. Was closest VI
termer to squadron office and their favourite too.
CDT AMAN KUMAR (A): This Bihari pongo who goes by the name Ammy loved his cabin and food.
Chill type and loved by juniors. Was always concerned about camps.
BCA ROHIT SINGH BASERA (A): This Georgian from Jaipur turned from chill type to terror type
when on a sports field. Half-Blue basketball, COP drill and a josh type boxer. Loved by all juniors.
CDT ZM MUSA (A): This terror from Sudan always had keen interests in juniors. Wherever he went
the area came under Sudan supremacy. ‘Trrr’ was his favourite line. Became follower of “my cabin, my
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Ravikant Bhandari, Cdt Mohammed Wishaam, Cdt Harshit Srivastava, Cdt Sachin Kumar Singh, Cdt Rithvik Singh Thakur, Cdt
Kyay San, Cdt Balana Gouda, Cdt Sanjeev Kumar, Cdt Punyo Rika, Cdt Gurushakti Singh, Cdt Gaurav Singh Mangat, Cdt Anirudha Kathare, Cdt
Shreyanshu Jha
Sitting (L-R): CSM Sahil Vijay Birje, Cdt SHubham Negi, DCC TPV Reddy, DCC Gaurav Chauhan, SCC Mohit Kaler, DCC Khudoibediev Roziqjon,
Cdt Tanmay Dhoundiyal, Cdt Shourya Sood, CQMS Hitesh Dhankar
SCC MOHIT KALER (A): This cutie from the arid lands of Rajasthan was a true all-rounder and led the squadron from the
front in all fields. A double gold medallist in athletics and Merit card PT, he could always be seen sharing the tricks of vaulting
with his juniors. Academics being his waterloo, his frustrated visage shall be missed by all. Sayonara, Mohit!
CSM SAHIL BIRJE (A): A true Maratha, mogambo Birje was a nightmare for all III termers. He spent his nights close to the
WLL talking to his loved ones, yet was always full of vigour in the morning. A X-country fanatic, juniors will always miss his
tasty grubs and helpless cries on the squadron PA system.
CQMS HITESH DHANKHAR (A) : This Haryanvi was always seen with feedbacks regarding bathroom complaints in his
hand. A decent person, he was always ready to help in what so ever way possible. His occasional mood swings failed to
scare his juniors. He proved his mettle by becoming a Torchie in his VI term.
DCC GAURAV CHAUHAN (A): This duplicate Punjabi was the lifeline of his course during camps. A genius map reader, he
was always spirited for all squadron activities. With the voice of a crow, his cacophonous cheers could be heard three fields
across. IV termers will never forget the sessions they had with him.
CDT PUNYO RIKA (A): This Pungalvian was a true MRP senior. Labelled as the escape artist by the squadron office, he
holds the record of being the football IC yet having zero minutes play time. His training in III term was ensured by his under-
study, such that he went for a two month sick leave followed by a two month term break.
CDT GURSHAKTI SINGH (A): This Khalsa was infamous for confiscating juniors’ eatables. A good X-country runner how-
ever this was the only time he took interest in squadron activities . Rest of the time his motto was “my cabin my thin client my
life”. He will be remembered for his infamous core workouts before X-country. Power PT remained his waterloo.
CDT SHREYANSHU JHA (N): This lazy Rimcollian nevla with his own cabin cum kitchen achieved during his I term itself.
“My cabin my kitchen” was his secret and he was a part of Academy Team squash. He started sweating upon heavily upon
hearing of time routes but improved remarkably in the final term.
CDT SANJEEV KUMAR (A): This camp IC showed the II termers that where there is a will there is a way, during his map
reading excursions within the campus. Lovingly known as the “katta”, his V term pointer left the whole squadron dumbstruck.
He loved his abs so much that he protected it with a layer of fat.
CDT SHUBHAM NEGI (A): The best sportsman of his course, he was grounded for most of his NDA tenure. He set the
tracks on fire in his V term with a gold in 400 m hurdles. He broke all barriers by becoming a COP in sailing, but broke all
links with studies during his stint. Squadron will surely miss his harmless pokes during order fall-ins.
DCC T PRIVAVARDHAN REDDY (AF): This Saikorian flyboy from Andhra was always found with his self-made poems for
his Service in his junior terms. Drill Competition Trophy was his dream from his II term, which finally came true this term. A
peaceful senior who took keen interest in squadron. II termers will remember him for his hot GRDO sessions.
CDT TANMAY DHOUNDIYAL (AF): This flyboy was the star of all squadron socials with his cheeky dance moves. Least
interested in juniors and all he did in VI term was ”eat, sleep, fly repeat“ heel dig march got him the COP in drill but X-country
was not about heel dig and remained his waterloo.
DCC K ROZIQJON (A): This happy go lucky Tajiki was the charm of Mike Squadron. A role model for all juniors, proved that
there are no limitations to a person’s capabilities. Boxing and X-country medallist, he is the first cadet from his country to get
a degree. He left no stone unturned in making III termers’ nights starry.
CDT RITHWIK SINGH THAKUR (A): Captain of Academy Riding Team, was the showstopper of equitation displays. He
spent half his time on horseback, and the other half in NKN. Finally cleared his PT tests of VI term and was always seen smil-
ing thereafter. All of us will miss his X-country motivation talks.
CDT HARSHIT SRIVASTAVA (A): This academician from UP was always seen taking rounds during study periods to hunt
sleepers. Always led the squadron during time routes as well as cream rolling sessions thereafter. Squadron will miss his
witty and academic failures will never forget the long study periods ensured by him.
CDT BALANA GOUDA (A): This Kodagian was a stud in PT and led the squadron from front in boxing. His powerful
punches got him a silver in boxing. His small height could never challenge his tall ambitions with marvellous performance in X
-country.
CDT SHOURYA SOOD (AF): This fitness freak ensured good training for all his juniors in IV term, but drowned in lassi there-
after. Third string will miss his all out play during football matches.
CDT GAURAV S MANGAT (A): This SOSA broke all known limitations of horizontal growth with cold coffee and pastry being
his staple diet. His hobby of military toy collection was admired by all. Juniors will miss his prompt pastry treats.
CDT KYAY SAN (A): This cadet from Myanmar was known for his cute voice and innocent face. He was a pal for everyone
except his country types. A very good senior always willing to help everyone . Tried to share his knowledge to everyone, but
sadly no one ever understood what he said.
CDT ANIRUDDHA KATHARE (A): This Maratha was an epitome of never say die attitude. A Torchie, he always believed in
working to achieve. His Ganesh Chaturthi sweets are awaited by all and his easy going nature made him affable to all juniors
and coursemates alike. Ropes being his nightmare, we are optimistic of his success.
CDT RAVIKANT BHANDARI (A): This lad from Himachal was a true definition of a gentleman. His speeches before compe-
titions pumped up the squadron and his light whiskers were a fun to behold his tricks in football awed us all about his capa-
bilities his way to fame was a youtube video by him on how to crack NDA.
CDT SACHIN KUMAR SINGH (A): This Bihari Babua was a terror for his juniors. Academy honour code was subject of
prime interest with the moral lectures etched in the minds of all juniors. Always ready to support the weaker cadets, his vo-
cabulary was a marvel to hear. The squadron will really miss his Bhojpuri accent.
CDT MOHAMED WISHAAM (A): This foreign cadet, from the islands of Maldives was the chairman of the arts department.
His easy going nature made him affable to all. Pack running was his worst nightmare. Nicknamed as “slow motion angreza”
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Gurinderbir Singh, Cdt Sabale Prajwal, Cdt Dewang Ranjan, Cdt Abhishek Kumar, Cdt Shivam Omar, Cdt Abhinav Agarwal,
Cdt Gurpreet Singh, Cdt Devansh Nagi, Cdt Mannav Sangwan
Sitting (L-R): CSM Chaitanya Joisa, Cdt MMR Wardak, DCC Ashutosh Panwar, BCA Priyanshu Sinha, SCC Jyotiraditya Verma, DCC Shiva Payal,
DCC Harish Gurjar, CQMS Harsh Diwakar
CQMS HARSH DIWAKAR (A):.This CQ from Rajasthan had a different type of affection towards Oscar
V termers. He was a 2 Star Silver Torchie and also received Bayonet Pin. He was a terror for his juniors
in junior terms. Good in PT but X-country always remained his waterloo. He could never prove bike
strength to squadron office throughout the term.
DCC SHIVA PAYAL (A): This pongo was famous for his ever boring motivational talks. He was second
best in firing in his course. X-country remained his waterloo. He was a dreaded senior in his junior
terms. His missing Nike shoes will always remain a mystery in the history of November Squadron.
DCC DEWANG RANJAN (N): The only Naval cadet of his course was fondly known as ‘Gajnu’ by his
coursemates (reason unknown). He was very generous and always helped juniors with their problems.
Always seen with charts, compass and chart holder in the squadron. Worked hard for Anchor pin in his
VI term but couldn’t get it.
DCC ASHUTOSH PANWAR (A): A Delhite known for his English accent. He was good in X-country and
a 2 Star Torchie. He took special interest in public speaking and quiz and helped the squadron in getting
second position in the event. The only chiku of his course with a killer smile.
DCC ABHISHEK KUMAR (A): This pongo from the land of Lions was good in PT and Academics. X-
country remained his waterloo. He bagged book prize in public speaking in his VI term. He was a very
responsible cadet. He single-handedly managed the book reviews of entire squadron for two months.
He was fond of reading.
CDT DEVANSH NAGI (AF): He was a flyboy who was fun-loving. X-country remained his waterloo but
he always tried to do better. Unfortunately he was also the football Captain. Everyone loved his laughter
and funny way of reading letters in letter sessions. He was about to get best in Flying but missed it at
the last moment.
CSM CHAITANYA JOISA (AF): This flyboy worked on MRP till his 5 terms before he became CSM by
chance. He was a PT stud but always remained a potential Merit card holder till last moment. His cabin
cupboard standards were flawless. A good football player, he was known for his word of command
among his juniors. Juniors copied his unique way of speaking. Very passionate about IAF.
CDT GURINDER BIR SINGH (A): This sardar from Punjab was known as SANT BABA during his VI
term. Adopted “my cabin, my life” in his VI term. A good map reader. He was known as Rajpal Yadav of
Chup chup ke among his coursemates. He was good in PT and 2nd enclosure in X-country.
CDT SABALE PRAJWAL (A): He was a Torchie in his III term. PT was his waterloo but a very good X-
country runner. He studied Shakespeare and Wordsworth poems in his spare time. His biryani from
home was famous among his pals. He was the sole organiser of Ganesh Chaturthi in squadron. A real
commando of 141-Noble nukes
CDT M MUSTAFA (A): This Afghani pongo was famous for his dialogue “In my country___”. He was a
chill type senior and strictly followed “my cabin, my life” policy. He was favourite of squadron office and
could be found in front of squadron office every afternoon. Legends say that he was a wrestler in his
country.
BCA PRIYANSHU SINHA (A): This vertically challenged die hard Rimcollian was an all-rounder
in every field. A 4 Star Torchie and motivation attempt pass in drill. He was cool and calm for every
situation that surprisingly made him BCA. Battalion sergeants were his pals.
CDT MANNAV SANGWAN (A): He lived by - just do it, who cares attitude and barely managed to com-
plete his punishments. He was always caught in the wrong place at the wrong time in the wrong rig by
the right person. He lived in his trippy lifestyle and carried a smile and laughter with him.
CDT ABHINAV AGARWAL (A): This small town boy from Jhansi was the camp captain of the squadron
became both Greenhorn and Rovers champ within a week. Torchie in his V term and a good X-country
runner. Drill remained his biggest nightmare though.
CDT GURPREET SINGH (AF): The fiery Khalsa knew no mercy when it came to PT, feared by all for
his rope sessions. Preferred his Punjabi ‘Extra Loud’ and language ‘Extra Spicy.’ Second Rotation DCC
whose efficiency was seen only between 2145-2200h.
SCC JYOTIRADITYA VERMA (A): This Bihari SCC led the squadron by example. Good in almost eve-
rything except his accent. Popular for his word of command in Drill Competition. Over efficient and sin-
cere when it came to work.
CDT SHIVAM DHAR (A): X-country captain of the squadron, Academy Kela in his VI term by a small
margin. Good in convincing others but extremely motivated towards squadron events.
DCC HARISH GURJAR (A): A Quasar turned Ninja who tried to take the squadron forward in Hockey,
drill and X-country. Drill comp captain was a terror for IV termers during practices and had a special
place in his heart for his DIV order book. Known by the squadron office for his weekly subscription of 20
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Standing (L-R): Cdt S Kadam, Cdt K Mishra, Cdt G Dilip, Cdt Gursimran Singh, Cdt SN Joshi, Cdt Swaraj Parwat, Cdt Vijay Kumar, Cdt Bobby
Kumar, Cdt Ashwani Kumar, Cdt Rahul Madhav
Sitting (L-R): CSM Piyush, Cdt Hotamsoh, DCC Gavin Enose, ACA Gaurav Prakash, SCC Pawan Kumar, ACC Vamshi Krishna, DCC P Suman,
DCC Chetan Tubak, CQMS Boris S
CDT ASHWANI KUMAR (A): Bikaneri Army brat good at palm reading and lassi in-charge for juniors.
He was caring and joyful. Full of motivation but losing weight is always a tough job for him.
CDT BOBBY KUMAR (A): This Bihari from Delhi was the most talented person of his course. This
pongo was very high in merit but had to settle for DCC tabs. He was course topper for two terms and
was a good squash player.
SCC PAWAN KUMAR (A): This silver Torchie, COP in drill, X-country medallist, good in PT was fa-
mous for his sarcasm in motivational talks. He had great leadership abilities and was very interested in
maintaining the traditions.
CQMS BORIS SOUGRAKPAM (A): He was from Sainik School Imphal and became Academy pal in his
junior terms. He had a great interest in learning new things, philosophies and especially, languages.
Chinese types in the squadron were always under his radar. He was very talkative, and a precise per-
son who turned out to be an excellent CQ.
CDT KAUSTUBH MISHRA (AF): This SOSA was Half-Blue in golf, 2 time Torchie, He believed more in
academics that's why he became Academic in-charge during his VI term. He was also famous among B.
Tech guys for his night long sessions in walhalla flank, also loved among his pal party for his josh type
palship.
ACA GAURAV PRAKASH (A): This Osborn was a pro in Athletics, PT, and Drill but he always wanted
to be the SCC though his course knew that his shoulders deserved more stripes. He loved music to
such an extent that he used to dance to songs on FM radio.
CSM PIYUSH (AF): This josh type CSM cum football Captain of Oscar squadron was best in Flying. D1
and D7 were his best days of flying and was a night owl when it came using WLL. His favourite ODT
was horse riding and he was a great sportsman.
CDT GURSIMRAN SINGH (A): This notorious khalsa left no stone unturned when it came to public
speaking. A Double Discipline Star of his course who always took good care of his flankies.
CDT HUSAINOV HOTAMSHOH (A): This Taziki was a PT stud and Half-Blue in it. He always set the
boxing ring on fire and football field ablaze. His funny Hindi accent was unforgettable.
CDT VIJAY KUMAR (A): This pongo was often found locating his dislocated shoulder. A former IITian
and josh type cadet who always kept everyone motivated.
CDT RAHUL MADHAV (AF): He was always ready to play soccer. A great div-pop who always took
care of his juniors. This flyboy was a chilled and josh type senior. He was a good motivational speaker
with a unique hindi accent.
CDT SHRUTIK ANIL KADAM (A): This giant Marathi was a hyper senior but at the same time he was
the most concern senior too. Known as HATHI among his course mates was a wall in front of the goal
post
CDT SN JOSHI (N): This cadet from Sainik School Satara was always seen ensuring the distribution of
evening eats among VI termers. A great defender of squadron football team kept a jolly environment in
his flank.
CDT SWARAJ PARWAT (N): This potential X-country medallist ensured lassi for his div-kids. Academ-
ics was his waterloo in junior terms. This nevla was fondly called swaggy for his style sense.
DCC CHETAN TUBAK (A): This hardcore pongo believed that efforts never go in vain. His desire to
achieve something was satisfied with the Bayonet pin. Potential Merit card in PT. He was always eager
to motivate and teach his juniors.
CDT GURUGUBELLI DHILIP (N): This CQ flankie nevla cared about his juniors and loved food the
most. Known for his swimming and English. He was also best in drill in his course and was famous for
his walking style.
DCC GAVIN S ENOSE (AF): The camouflage in-charge of his course, known for body building was very
famous for his motivational talks to juniors till 3 am in the morning. A manof values and stud in PT.
ACC VAMSHI KRISHNA NIMMAGADDA (A): This 5 Star Torchie, COP drill, Bayonet pin and what not
was an ideal BCC. This Josh machine of squadron set a lot of examples to look up to. He passed out of
the Academy as the ACC.
DCC PRASHANT SUMAN (A): He was commonly known as 'lalla' who had detailed accounting for
each activity going on in squadron. A highly talented DCC, was 5 Star Torchie and improved his enclo-
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Standing (L-R): Cdt Yash Khatri, Cdt P Patil, Cdt Leki Dorji, Cdt Parth Sachdev, Cdt Shivjot Bawa, Cdt MV Pandey, Cdt Aviral Sharma, Cdt Sahil
Sindhu, Cdt Sourav Sharma, Cdt Akshay AM, Cdt Tusaar Solanki
Sitting (L-R): CSM AS Sisodiya, CSM Vivek Pandey, Cdt AK Singh, DCC H Deka, SCC AI Siddiqui, DCC Jatin Sharma, DCC Marshal Yadav,
Cdt Manas Choudhary, CQMS Nikhil Kumar
DCC ANISH SISODIYA (AF): This flyboy has potential to achieve heights and he has proved many
times securing no less than a third enclosure in cross country. Also an academic Torchie and PT stud,
he is a very approachable and calm guy.
CDT TUSHAAR SOLANKI (N): This Saikorian Bihari was a very popular guy among his coursemates.
Known for his short and fast accent this nevla was a very hardworking and a helping guy. Despite
many serious injuries he sailed through the training only out of sheer will and determination.
CDT SAHIL SINDHU (A): This Haryanvi Kunjean pongo was the greatest believer of ‘my cabin, my
life’. He was liked by all juniors and ante-room was his second cabin. He was a good runner with aca-
demics as his waterloo until he became an academic Torchie in his VI term.
CDT AVIRAL SHARMA (A): This pongo from Aligarh was the bearing IC of squadron. Marked his
every item from pen to shoes from needle to lamp. Had a habit of listening to songs at a volume which
made whole squadron dance.
CDT AKSHAY AM (N): This nevla was the believer of “my cabin, my life” . Only came outside of his
cabin to take cartwheel and dive roll test of juniors always smiling and very chill type senior.
CDT MANAS CHAUDHARY (AF): This flyboy was very sensitive about his skin and could be seen
using beauty products all the time. Drill was his love, he was good in PT and was a good runner in X-
country. He was academics Torchie too.
DCC HIRAKJYOTI DEKA (A): This Assamese pongo was jack of all trades. He was potential Merit
card since I term but didn’t become one. He was Academy Team football player, finished his NDA ten-
ure with second enclosure in X-country. He was a nightmare for juniors till his V term, in his VI term he
attained nirvana.
CQMS NIKHIL KUMAR (A): This Apsite was famous for his cool and calm nature. The potential Merit
card in PT, good in X-country, 3 Star Torchie was very helpful to his juniors.
CDT YASH KHATRI (AF): This Haryanvi flyboy had mood swings otherwise he was good in dealing
with juniors. He was squadron pal. His love for camp was out in the open once he became camp IC in
his VI term. Rope was his waterloo.
CDT PRANAV PRATAP PATIL (A): This Marathi pongo was a strict believer of “my cabin, my life”. He
was seen in squadron by his juniors when he became drill comp IC. He was a good person.
CDT MV PANDEY (A): This pongo struggled a lot in his tenure of NDA because of PT and official
punishments throughout his VI term. He was public speaking IC and Panther came 1st in public speak-
ing. He was a very approachable senior.
DCC MARSHAL YADAV (A): This Georgian was PAPA Panther till his V term. Four times X-country
medallist, Half-Blue in X-country, Merit card in athletics and very good volleyball player. His running
style and teaching tactics will be missed.
CDT PARTH SACHDEV (A): This large hearted guy was very famous among his juniors for his walk-
ing style. He had improved a lot from his junior terms in PT. He was 3 Star Torchie, X-country re-
mained his waterloo throughout his NDA tenure.
CDT ABHISHEK KUMAR SINGH (A): This Bihari pongo believed in ‘my cabin, my life’ and was ex-
tremely chill-type senior. X-country was his waterloo but he in his VI term managed to overcome his
fears and ended up in 6th enclosure.
CDT SHIVJOT BAWA (AF): This flyboy cut Khalsa hailing from Pathankot. He was the junior’s night-
mare and juniors tend to mend their way under his command. He was an “accidental DCC” with a lot
of burden over his shoulders.
CSM VIVEK KUMAR (A): This Bihari white (black) tiger was a good leader and an equally good per-
son. He was Academy Team volleyball player, good in PT, 2 Star Torchie and good X-country runner.
CDT LEKI DORJI (A): This Bhuti pongo was a nightmare for Bhuti juniors. He was always seen doing
headspring and hand spring. He was a potential Merit card. He was good at X-country runner and
passed out in 3rd enclosure. He was a helpful guy.
SCC AASIM IQBAL SIIDDIQUI (A): This pongo “Nawab” was the fastest man in Academy, Gold
medalist in 100m sprint. He was a PT stud and good in drill movements and Command. He was a
good guy with great understanding.
DCC JATIN SHARMA (A): This pongo was Silver Torchie who improved a lot in PT and X-country. He
was chill type and a very helpful guy. He stared taking interest in squadron in his VI term. He loved
listening to Haryanvi songs.
CDT SOURAV SHARMA (A): This Punjabi pongo had immense love for Punjabi music and could be
seen singing songs with his ukulele. He was the elderly figure of the squadron. Rope remained his wa-
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