On June 12, 2025, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh felicitated a National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mountaineering Expedition Team for successfully scaling Mount Everest on May 18, 2025. The team, consisting of five girls and five boys with an average age of 19, was led by Col Amit Bisht. Shri Rajnath Singh presented the team with a cheque of Rs 10 lakh in recognition of their courage and patriotism. The Raksha Mantri highlighted the team's achievement as an inspiration to the younger generation and acknowledged NCC's role in fostering national pride and holistic development among cadets. The expedition, which was flagged off on April 3, 2025, marked the NCC's third successful Everest expedition, with prior accomplishments in 2013 and 2016.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defense.
Raksha Mantri: The Minister of Defence.
NCC: National Cadet Corps, a youth organization sponsored by the Indian Armed Forces.
Mount Everest: The world's highest peak.
Rs 10 lakh: Amount of money presented as a cheque.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi.
Shri Rajnath Singh: The Raksha Mantri (Minister of Defence).
National Cadet Corps NCC Mountaineering Expedition Team: A team from the National Cadet Corps that scaled Mount Everest.
Col Amit Bisht: Leader of the National Cadet Corps NCC Mountaineering Expedition Team.
South Block, New Delhi: Location of the event where the cadets shared their experiences.
DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh: Director General of the National Cadet Corps.
Subedar Major Balkar Singh: The first Subedar Major of the Indian Army to summit Mount Everest.
Indian Army: The land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.
April 03, 2025: Date when the expedition team was formally flagged off by Raksha Mantri.
VKSavvy: Likely the source or provider of the release.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri felicitates NCC team, comprising five
girls & five boys, for scaling the world’s highest peak
- Mount Everest
Presents a cheque of Rs 10 lakh for the
extraordinary feat
Posted On: 12 JUN 2025 1:29PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on June 12, 2025, felicitated the National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Mountaineering Expedition Team, comprising five girls and five boys aged an average of 19 years,
who scaled Mount Everest on May 18, 2025. Honouring the raw courage, grit and patriotism of the
team, led by Col Amit Bisht, he presented a cheque of Rs 10 lakh for achieving the feat in the
harshest of conditions without any injury.
During the event held at South Block, New Delhi, the cadets shared their experiences of the
expedition, detailing the rigorous training, meticulous planning and challenges encountered. Raksha
Mantri commended the team for passing the test of courage, discipline, resilience & composure with
flying colours.Terming the cadets as a source of inspiration to the younger generation, Shri Rajnath Singh stated
that, with the expedition, the brave cadets have sent a message that even the world’s highest peak
is no limit for the youth of the country. He exuded confidence that the cadets would overcome future
challenges with the same courage and determination they displayed while scaling Mount Everest.
Raksha Mantri acknowledged the efforts of NCC towards instilling the feeling of national pride
among the cadets while ensuring their holistic growth by making them physically, mentally &
emotionally strong and developing their social skills. He also appreciated the family members of the
cadets who supported them in this endeavour. DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh was among the
dignitaries present on the occasion.
The feat marked the third successful Everest expedition by the NCC, following similar accomplishments in
2013 and 2016. The expedition team comprised 10 cadets, a contingent of officers, junior commissioned
officers, instructors and non-commissioned officers. The team consisted of Subedar Major Balkar Singh, the
first Subedar Major of the Indian Army to summit Mount Everest. The young cadet of the team was just 16
years old.The expedition team was formally flagged-off by Raksha Mantri on April 03, 2025. Throughout the
expedition, the team adhered strictly to established safety protocols and operational guidelines,
ensuring the well-being of all members at every stage.
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(Release ID: 2135891)