Tirupati NCC cadets bag medals at pre-Republic Day event in New Delhi

NCC Group Tirupati cadets shine at Republic Day equestrian championship in Delhi, winning multiple medals and trophies.

Cadets from NCC Group headquarters, Tirupati, delivered a stellar performance at the equestrian championship conducted as part of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi recently.

While cadets from across the country participated in the series of events, three members of the Tirupati group bagged medals in various categories.

Cadet Lokesh clinched the gold medal in Dressage event and silver in tent pegging, which eventually earned him the ‘Best Rider - Boys’ trophy. Similarly, cadet Mahima Raju won silver and bronze medals in Dressage event. Cadet Anjali secured the trophy in the challenging ‘Six bar jumping event’ and a bronze in Dressage.

“The cadets participated with the skilled horses Roman flame, Good luck and Gagan, whose agility and prowess on the field also played a crucial role in their success”, said the Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Anup R. Menon, who along with trainers Subedar C.B. Kushwaha, Subedar T.K. Gorai and Hawaldar Nethra Ram, provided rigorous on-field training to the cadets.

Their success inspires future participation of cadets to aim for excellence in such equestrian competitive events, he added.