A senior cadet at the National Defence Academy (NDA) has won praise from his peers and senior officers after a…
Senior cadet carrying junior cadet during 13.6 kilometer race. (Photo: Twitter)
A senior cadet at the National Defence Academy (NDA) has won praise from his peers and senior officers after a photo him appeared on social media, where he was seen carrying a junior cadet on his back to ensure that the latter completed an 13.6 km inter-squadron cross-country race.
A six-term cadet, Chirag Arora, carried fourth-term cadet Devesh Joshi on his back for over 500 metres so that the latter, who was in distress due to the gruelling nature of the race, could complete the run. The race was held on 10 February, NDA officials said.
According to NDA officials, there are 18 squadrons in the academy and both the cadets are from Echo squadron.
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“A cross-country run is a part of the academics here and all cadets, except those from the first term, have to participate,” the officer explained.
Major Surendra Poonia, a special forces veteran, twitted a picture of Arora carrying Joshi on his back.
“Soldiers Spirit & Camaraderie! NDA cadet, who carried his injured buddy 2.5 km on his back so that he is able to finish the run and not left behind. GOC2 Corps, Lt General Kler went from Ambala to NDA Pune to give a pat to Cadet. He also presented his Raybans to him,” Poonia tweeted.
Soldiers’s Spirit & Camaraderie !
NDA Cadet,who carried his injured buddy 2.5 kms on his back so that he is able to finish the run and not left behind.
GOC 2 Corps, Lt General Kler went from Ambala to NDA Pune to give a pat to Cadet
He also presented his Raybans to him😊 @adgpi pic.twitter.com/FreWNfEXeu— Maj Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) February 20, 2018
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