New Delhi, April 3 -- A team of 10 NCC cadets is set to embark on a challenging expedition to scale Mount Everest as part of a larger mission flagged off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from South Block in New Delhi.

The expedition also includes 25 Indian Army climbers aiming to summit Mt Everest and a joint team of the Indian and Nepali Army set to conquer Mt Kangchenjunga.

"Flagged-off expeditions to Mt Everest & Mt Kangchenjunga from South Block in New Delhi. 25 Indian Army climbers aim to summit Mt Everest and a Joint team of Indian Army & Nepali Army is set to scale Mt. Kangchenjunga. Also, 10 NCC cadets aim to scale Mt Everest. I wish everyone success in their mission and future endeavours," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote ...