Shyamli Sharma of Class XII E, got the opportunity to be a part of the Republic Day Camp, held recently at DGNCC, Delhi Cantt from 28th Dec to 30th Jan 2024 . As for the selection process, she had to go through a rigorous competition that started from Inter- Battalion Competition, Inter-Group Competition, Pre-Rdc 2, Pre-Rdc 3 and then finally the RDC. She was an honoured participant in a cultural event where she played the sitar and then got selected for the PM rally in Delhi, as a contingent. She was nominated as stick orderly for the camp amongst all the camp participants of 17 directorate. She also got an opportunity to be with the front line officers of the camp.

She met a lot of dignitaries as there were several visits – visit of the Vice President, Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force , Chief of Defence  Staff, Defence Secretary, Rajya Raksha Mantri, Raksha Mantri, CM Delhi and the Prime Minister.

She was nominated for the Chief of Army Staff Home visit and also  for the dinner with hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh. At  the RM dinner there were YEP cadets from 24 friendly countries.  She was there  for the main hall dinner and interacted with YEP cadets from UK, Bhutan, Fizi, Tajakishtan, Russia, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. She also received the certificate from the Director General of NCC, Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh, AVSM, VSM.

After RD camp she had a D-kitting camp in Bhopal, in which she visited the Governor’s house and CM’s house followed by the award ceremony, where she was felicitated with a medal from the Chief Minister and a certificate from the  Governor.

Overall it was a great learning experience for her. She also thanked the  school authorities for providing her with this platform.