New Delhi, June 12 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday felicitated the National Cadet Corps (NCC) mountaineering expedition team, that scaled Mount Everest on May 18.
Honouring the raw courage, grit and patriotism of the team, led by Col Amit Bisht, Rajnath presented a cheque of Rs 10 lakh for achieving the feat in the harshest of conditions without any injury, a Defence Ministry statement said.
The cadets, comprising five girls and five boys, shared their experiences of the expedition, detailing the rigorous training, meticulous planning and challenges encountered.
The Defence Minister commended the team for passing the test of courage, discipline, resilience and composure with flying colours.
Terming the cadets as a source ...