The final day of April 2024 proved momentous for Lovely Professional University (LPU) when its Pro-Chancellor Mrs Rashmi Mittal was bestowed with the honorary rank of Colonel within the National Cadet Corps (NCC). Mrs Mittal is now Colonel ‘Commandant’ of the University NCC Wing additionally. The prestigious event was the ‘Pipping ceremony’ held on the Infantry Mess in New Delhi.
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LPU’s Pro-Chancellor, Mrs Rashmi Mittal conferring with Honorary Colonel Rank at New Delhi standing alongside Chancellor Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal and Brigadier IS Bhalla
The ceremony was graced by the presence of Major General Rajiv Chhibber, SM, who invited Rajya Sabha Member and Founder Chancellor of LPU, Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, to be a part of the momentous occasion. Following custom, Dr. Mittal, accompanied by Maj. Gen. Chhibber and Brigadier IS Bhalla, had the privilege of adorning the coveted insignia on Mrs. Mittal’s shoulders.
Upon her arrival on the LPU campus, Colonel & Pro-Chancellor Mrs. Rashmi Mittal was greeted with a grand welcome by lots of of NCC college students. With utmost dignity and decorum, the scholars introduced her with a Guard of Honour, symbolizing their respect for his or her esteemed Commandant. The occasion was attended by Heads of all schools, departments, and employees members, signifying the college’s assist and satisfaction in Mrs. Mittal’s achievement.
Expressing her gratitude, Colonel Mrs. Rashmi Mittal delivered a heartfelt speech, acknowledging the immense honour bestowed upon her and the tasks it entails for the betterment of the nation. “Wearing this beautiful uniform fills me with humility and deep gratitude for being named an honorary colonel in the Army. I cannot think of a higher honour I could have possibly received!”
Mrs. Mittal additionally shared her profound connection with the Army, having lived within the Jalandhar Cantonment, which supplied her with firsthand perception into the on a regular basis lifetime of the army. She expressed admiration for the Army’s values of construction, teamwork, and purpose alignment, which function precious classes for all organizations. Furthermore, she highlighted the distinctive efficiency of the NCC models at LPU, with cadets persistently bringing satisfaction to the establishment on the nationwide stage.
Colonel Mrs. Rashmi Mittal is an exemplary educationist, distinguished administrator, and visionary chief. Since the inception of NCC at LPU in 2012, she has been actively concerned in all its actions, serving as a motivating pressure for cadets and addressing their issues with unwavering dedication.