Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 30: The rank ceremony for the NCC cadets was held at St Agnes College (Autonomous), here, January 28.

Lt Col Amitabh Singh, the administrative officer of 18 KAR BN NCC, MANGALURU was the chief guest.

The programme started by invoking God’s blessings. The dignitaries were welcomed by Lt Gayathri B K, ANO of the army wing. Ranks were conferred to the cadets of both the army and the air wing by Lt Col Amitabh Singh the chief guest and Sr Dr M Venissa AC the principal.

Rank of Senior Under Officer rank was conferred to Bhagyashree and the junior under officer rank was conferred to Ananya, ranks of Company Quarter master, Sergeant ranks (five), Corporal ranks (ten) and Lance Corporal ranks (ten) were conferred to the cadets of the army wing.

The rank of cadet warrant officer was conferred to Neha S Rao, sergeants ranks (three), corporal ranks (three) and leading flight cadet (four) ranks were conferred to cadets of the airwing.
The chief guest addressed the gathering with his words of wisdom and past experience. He spoke about the current situation in the world due to the covid 19 pandemic and how all have been successfully able to cope with it. He also congratulated the cadets for their achievements and motivated them to take up careers in defence forces. Sr Dr M Venissa AC, the principal of St Agnes College, in her presidential address inspired the cadets to reach their goal and to fulfill their dreams.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Hithakshi Anand, ANO of the air wing. Cadet Trisha Shetty compered the programme and the programme concluded by singing the NCC song.