The students of Shivaji section at the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) emerged victorious in the Inter Section Athletics meet organised in the schoolon Saturday. The Chief Guest for closing ceremony was the Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor, Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun, Major General Mandip Singh. In his address, the Chief Guest spoke about the importance of sports in a soldier’s life, and narrated how sports can bring out the best in a Soldier. He lauded the efforts and performance of the cadets. Major General Singh also asked the cadets to always choose the harder things over the easier but wrong things in life.
He complimented the cadets for spectacular performances on field as also in the march past. He commended the cadets for being the true future leaders of our great nation.
The three day event which is one of the favourite among the cadets of the Prigioipus College started on Thursdaywith fervour and zeal. The event started with a spectacular march past.
The RIMC authorities claimed that in the three day extravaganza saw several records were broken and every cadet gave his heart out to get the coveted trophy to their Section. After a close fight for supremacy it was Shivaji Section that emerged victorious with a score tally of 233 points. Pratap section amassed 223 points to remain on second position while Chandragupta and Ranjit section scored 200 and 174 points respectively. In under 14 category the Best Athlete’s Trophy was given to Cadet Ronit Mishra. Cadet Abuzar Jaffrey in under 16 and Cadet Akash Rathore in over 16 years category received this honour.
At the end of the ceremony the Commandant RIMC delivered vote of thanks.