 CHANDIGARH, Nov 30: Six cadets from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), SAS Nagar (Mohali), graduated from National Defence Academy (NDA) Khadakwasla, Pune. The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, reviewed the passing out parade, marking a proud moment for the young officers as they begin their careers in the Indian Armed Forces.
After three years of rigorous training, the six cadets - Gurkaran Singh (Mohali), Harmanveer Singh (Sri Muktsar Sahib), Arjun Singh Toor (Ludhiana), Rhythm Mahajan (Pathankot), Akshansh Aggarwal (Sri Fatehgarh Sahib) and Gurjyot Singh (Sangrur) - are set to join service training academies, paving their way to become commissioned officers in a year. Notably, these cadets underwent training at MRSAFPI during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training Minister Mr Aman Arora extended his heartiest congratulations to the cadets, exhorting them to work harder and bring pride to the state. He expressed happiness over Maharaja Ranjit Singh AFPI's commendable results, acknowledging the institute's efforts in shaping these young officers.
Major General Ajay H. Chauhan, VSM (Retd.), Director of MRSAFPI, congratulated the cadets, stating that 15 cadets are awaiting call-up letters to join NDA and other training academies for courses commencing in December 2025, and 47 cadets will soon be proceeding for their Service Selection Board (SSBs) Interviews. He said AFPIANs' achievements bring pride to MRSAFPI and Punjab. Admissions for the new course at MRSAFPI are open till December 15, 2025. |
