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Defence & Security 17 September 2026 · Event date: 16 September 2026

20 NCC Girl Cadets successfully complete ‘Aparajita - Parang La 2026’ High Altitude Long Trek

20 NCC Girl Cadets successfully complete ‘Aparajita - Parang La 2026’ High Altitude Long Trek
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Twenty NCC girl cadets successfully completed the 30-day 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' high-altitude long trek, covering approximately 250 kilometers from Kibber in Himachal Pradesh to Karzok in Ladakh. The expedition was flagged off by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on August 18, 2026, and flagged in by DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats and Additional Secretary Smt Dipti Mohil Chawla on September 16, 2026.

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In Simple Words

Twenty National Cadet Corps (NCC) girl cadets from across India successfully finished the 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' high-altitude trek. They crossed the Parang La Pass at 5,578 meters, connecting Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley with Ladakh's Changthang region.

The 30-day expedition covered around 250 kilometers of difficult terrain like glaciers and snowfields. It was flagged off on August 18, 2026, by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and completed on September 16, 2026, at Karzok, Ladakh, aiming to boost leadership, teamwork, and national integration among youth.

Key Points

  • 20 NCC Girl Cadets completed the Aparajita - Parang La 2026 trek.
  • The trek was flagged-in at Karzok, Ladakh on September 16, 2026.
  • It was flagged-in by DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats and Additional Secretary Smt Dipti Mohil Chawla.
  • The route traversed the Parang La Pass at an altitude of 5,578 metres.
  • The team covered approximately 250 kilometres over 30 days.
  • The trek started from Kibber in Himachal Pradesh and ended at Karzok in Ladakh.
  • The expedition was flagged-off by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh from New Delhi on August 18, 2026.
  • The trek aimed to promote young women in adventure and strengthen national integration.

Exam Angle

Ministry
Ministry of Defence
Event
Aparajita - Parang La 2026
Altitude traversed
5,578 metres
Distance covered
Approximately 250 kilometres

A. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh

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