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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with the NCC Mount Everest team, praising their historic achievement. The 10-member team, including five girls, summited Everest on May 18. Singh highlighted the NCC’s role in instilling discipline and national pride. This marks the NCC’s third successful Everest expedition since 2013.

Key Points: Rajnath Singh Hails NCC Cadets After Historic Everest Summit

  • Rajnath Singh lauds NCC cadets for Everest triumph
  • Team included 10 young cadets, half being girls
  • Marks NCC’s third successful Everest expedition
  • Expedition flagged off by Singh in April 2025
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with NCC Mount Everest expedition team after their successful summit

Defence Minister praises NCC Everest team’s courage and discipline, highlighting their role in fostering national pride among youth.

"I feel proud to be among the cadets who scaled the heights of Mount Everest. – Rajnath Singh"

New Delhi, June 12

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday interacted with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition team in New Delhi on Thursday, after the team successfully scaled Mount Everest on May 18.

He praised their courage, discipline, and the role of NCC in building national pride among young people.

During the interaction, Rajnath Singh said, "I feel proud to be among the cadets who scaled the heights of Mount Everest. I congratulate the cadets and their families. NCC also deserves praise for deciding to send its cadets to this summit. This was also a test of your discipline and patience. I am confident that you will face all challenges in life with courage and win against them...NCC has successfully inculcated a sense of national pride in its cadets."

Earlier on Wednesday, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth interacted with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition team in New Delhi on Wednesday, after the team successfully scaled Mount Everest on May 18, 2025. During the interaction, the cadets shared their experiences from the expedition, highlighting the planning, training and challenges faced during the climb.

Sanjay Seth lauded the efforts and teamwork of the cadets for their incredible feat.

The feat marked the third successful Everest expedition by the NCC, following similar accomplishments in 2013 and 2016. The expedition team comprised ten cadets, five boys and five girls, with an average age of just 19 years, many of whom were novice climbers.

They were supported by a contingent of officers, junior commissioned officers, instructors and non-commissioned officers, making it a well-coordinated and professionally managed mission. The expedition was flagged off by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh from New Delhi on April 03, 2025.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, on Tuesday, felicitated NCC cadets who successfully summited Mt Everest as part of the NCC's third Everest Expedition.

According to the Indian Air Force (IAF), ten cadets -- five boys and five girls -- reached the summit of Mt Everest on May 18.

- ANI

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Priya K.
So proud of our NCC cadets! 🇮🇳 Scaling Everest is no small feat, especially with an average age of just 19. This shows the incredible potential of our youth when given proper training and opportunities. More power to them!
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Rahul S.
Great achievement no doubt, but I hope the government invests equally in sports infrastructure at grassroots level too. We celebrate these individual successes while many schools don't even have proper playgrounds.
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Anjali M.
The fact that it was an equal team of 5 boys and 5 girls makes this even more special! 💪 Young Indian women scaling the world's highest peak - what an inspiration for girls across the country. Jai Hind!
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Vikram J.
NCC has been doing phenomenal work in youth development. My son was in NCC during college and the discipline he learned there helped him immensely in his career. More parents should encourage their children to join.
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Sunita R.
While we celebrate, let's not forget the Sherpas who make these expeditions possible. Hope our cadets acknowledged their crucial role too. Teamwork makes the dream work, after all!
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Karan P.
Third successful expedition by NCC! This shows systematic capability building. Next step - let's organize more international youth expeditions with our neighboring countries. Could be great for regional bonding.

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