For the first time in the history of National Defence Academy (NDA), a cadet from the North East has won the President’s Gold Medal for standing first in the overall order of merit and commanded the passing out parade (POP).
It was a proud occasion for Academy Cadet Captain Avinash Chhetry who is from Tezpur, Assam where he has witnessed the Army’s presence and their actions right from his childhood.
The son of a paramilitary officer, he dreamt of joining the Indian Army since he was a child. He completed his schooling from the prestigious Rashtriya Indian Military School (RIMC), Dehradun before getting into NDA.
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Speaking to Sakal Times, an elated Chhetry, said, “It is a proud moment for me and my parents as I have become the first cadet who has commanded the POP and won the gold medal. Since I have completed my studies in a military school, it was not that difficult for me to adjust to life at the academy.”
Chhetry said that he would like to join either the Gorkha Rifles or Special Forces of the Indian Army as he wants to engage himself into combat roles in the future. According to Chhetry, the situation in the North East region has now much improved than it was in the past. 
Upon being asked whether he would like to lead an Army unit in his home state Assam, Chhetry quipped, “Why not?”
A son of army person, Utkarsh Pandey, won the Silver Medal for standing second in the overall order of merit. Pandey hails from Uttar Pradesh and has studied in a Sainik School.
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He said, “I am so happy that I could accomplish my own and my parents’ dream eventually. I would miss all kind of fun which I have had with my course mates during my stay at the academy.”
Battalion Cadet Captain Naman Bhatt won the Bronze Medal for standing third in the overall order of merit.
Source: sakaaltimes
