Overview

• Ten NCC cadets—five girls and five boys with an average age of 19—reached Mount Everest’s summit on May 18, 2025, without sustaining any injuries.
• Singh presented the team with a Rs 10 lakh cheque during a South Block ceremony, commending their courage, discipline and composure.
• The feat marks the NCC’s third successful Everest expedition, following earlier summits in 2013 and 2016.
• Cadets recounted the expedition’s rigorous training, meticulous planning and the harsh conditions they faced en route to the peak.
• Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth also met the team, underscoring the mission’s emphasis on youth development and national pride.