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| Alpha Squadron- The Apache Kingdom |
Introduction
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The Alpha squadron is the 1st squadron of the 1st battalion of the NDA ‘ A’ stands for Alpha but we call ourselves “The Apaches”.
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Once an Apache , always an Apache . There are no ex- apaches.
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The only kingdom in the Academy is the Apache kingdom – Where the Apache tribe is nestled.
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History
- The NDA was funded 1949 in clement town.
- ALPHA Squadron was privileged to be the first squadron then. Hence , naturally , the history of alpha is as old as the institution itself .
- Initially known as the ‘Able Squadron,' we have always enjoyed privileges of sort. The first building, the first anteroom, first aquarium and the first gym.
- The first in academy until the 3rd battalion came up, we enjoy a centralized location , equidistant from all the important places .
- The squadron held the pride of the academy in high esteem and remained the visiting squadron for all major dignitaries . When the 75th course called themselves ‘APACHES’- The name held on and the Apache kingdom was born .
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Traditions |
- Alpha is known to be a gentle man squadron
- Glider is a an alpha tradition .
- Once an apache always an apache
- First termers are called princes and treated same way .
- All juniors wish their seniors and seniors greet them back.
- Apaches do not wash their Squadron colour vest after Battalion cross country till the final cross country, till they come back with the glider.
- We rest only after we have done the needful and do not belive in words, but action.
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Apache Achievers |
Apaches have won many gallantry awards and have made the Squadron proud. In fact, they motivate the apaches to don the war paint and do some thing for the nation . The Apache braves have not only made the Squadron proud but the whole nation proud . Some of the gallant Apaches are enlisted below :
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Achievements
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01 |
Gen. S.F. Rodriguez |
PVSM, CHIEF OF STAFF |
01 |
A C M NC Suri |
PVSM, CHIEF OF STAFF |
03 |
Wing CDR. P. Gautam |
MAHA VIR CHAKRA |
05 |
LT. Col. Shamsher Singh |
MAHA VIR CHAKRA |
05 |
LT. Col. RK Singh |
MAHA VIR CHAKRA |
26 |
MAJ. S.K. Sharma |
KIRTI CHAKRA |
99 |
CAPT. S.S. MALIK |
KIRTI CHAKRA (POSTHUMOUS) |
31 |
LT. GEN. K.S. RAO |
SC (CAPTAIN OF TRISHNA - I) |
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Latest Happenings |
- Apaches proved their mettle in the drill competition in spring term 2006 by standing fourth.
- We were down but not out as we improved our position from 13th to 5th with a good show in academics.
- In Autumn 06, we have done well in boxing by standing third. Two cadets got Gold and one got the best boxer along with 2-half blues in boxing.
- Apaches have shown the academy that it is still a force by achieving the IV th position in the prestigous Inter-Sqn Football competition.
- Autumn term 2004 saw Alpha winning the football championship and the first string emerged as the runners-up. The trophy had, nonetheless, come to our bag as early as 3 days before the final match.
- Cadets proved their intelligence on the academic level by bagging the crucial academics trophy.
- For a change, we were not going to leave anything. Alpha stood 1st in drill competition and also in the PT competition
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