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| Echo Squadron- The Mighty Eagles |
Introduction
- This Squadron is situated in the 2nd Battalion of the National Defence Academy, also called the Dolphin Battalion . Our squadron is called Echo but we feel pride in calling ourselves as ‘The Eagles’ . Red and Black constitute the Squadron flag , which represents the Academy colour . Echo is the first squadron of second battalion The Squadron is situated in the most centralized location of the Academy .It stands in proximity of cadet mess ,cafeteria , Sudan Block and the CSD . Even the Gole Market is also a few steps away .
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History
- Echo became the fifth squadron of the Academy when it evolved from the 23rd course of Charlie Squadron. So Charlie is called the Mother squadron of Echo and Juliet is Echo’s Sister Squadron as it was formed from courses in Echo. Echo is the best squadron in the 2nd Battalion and is the only squadron to have a consistent perfomance since its evolution at the Academy level .Echo has always done very well in Cross Country and it has a tradition to win the Glider, the trophy for the Cross Country Champions .The Eagles can do anything to take the Glider .
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Traditions |
- The traditions in the squadron have continued from one course to another and it is ensured that all the traditions are maintained in the Squadron .
- Echo Squadron is also known as ‘Iron Curtains’ . This is because whatever happens inside the squadron , never goes outside the squadron . Only the Eagles know what is happening in the squadron and rest of the Academy remains oblivious to it.
- ‘Bread and Butter’ of our squadron is Cross Country and Physical Training (PT) . Eagles fly through the Cross Country route when the whole Academy is literally walking , this is the spirit of the Eagles .
- Eagles live and die for each other. We live as a family and care for each others well being.
- Eagles pay atmost respect to their squadron colours and they do not do any punishments in their squadron colour vest or T-Shirts .In this way the Eagles are taught how to respect the Country and the National Flag .
Many ex-Echoes come to the Squadron the day before Cross Country and motivate the Squadron .They distribute ‘Jalebies’ to the whole Squadron wishing the squadron good luck . In fact , any ex-Echo coming to the squadron distributes sweets amongst all the Eagles .
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Eagle Achievers |
Ex-Echoes have won many gallantry awards and have made the Squadron proud. Infact, they motivate the Eagles to do something for the Nation . The Gallant Eagles have not only made the Squadron proud but the whole nation proud . Some of the Gallant Eagles are enlisted below :
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Name |
Achievements
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73 |
Capt. A S Jasrotia |
ASHOKA CHAKRA |
87 |
2/Lt. P N Dutt |
ASHOKA CHAKRA |
90 |
Capt. Anuj Nayyar |
MAHA VIR CHAKRA |
16 |
2/Lt. V N Madan |
VIR CHARKA |
23 |
2/Lt. R S Bedi |
VIR CHARKA |
21 |
Capt. S Shah |
VIR CHARKA |
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Latest Happenings |
- After coming 8th last term in Cross Country, Echo has bounced back by showing a great improvement and coming 2nd this term . The josh is very high in Squadron and the Eagles are highly motivated to do well this term . Unlike Cross – Country , we could no perform well in volleyball ,but we are running 4th overall . And Alpha is not much far away . We are looking forward to win many trophies this term .The squadron is fully renovated after the 23rd Course reunion . Many good changes have come up . A paging system has been installed in the squadron for announcements . Our squadron is the only squadron to have coffee machine, freezer and other facilities which the others can only dream of . The way the squadron is functioning, we feel that we will get the banner this term .
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