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Investiture ceremony at Sainik School Goalpara

Sainik School Goalpara (SSG), one of the pioneering institutes in the North Eastern region of the country, held its Investiture Ceremony for academic session 2016-17 on 14 May 2015. The day commenced with an impressive parade reviewed by Air Commodore B S Krishna Kumar, Kirti Chakra, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Air Force Station, Borjhar. The Chief Guest bestowed Appointments upon 31 vibrant cadets as School Captain, School Adjutant, Mess Captain, School Vice-Captain, School Cultural Captain, House Captains / Vice-Captains, Senior & Juniors Prefects. This was followed by an Oath Taking Ceremony.

During his address to the cadets, the AOC recalled his days at Sainik School Kazakottam as a cadet and congratulated the newly inducted appointments and exhorted them to work hard for success. He expressed deep satisfaction over the progress made by the school over a period extending five long decades. He also urged the cadets to exhibit utmost sincerity and commitment and exploit every single opportunity in the campus, aimed at moulding them into dependable citizens of the country. The AOC lauded the measures initiated by the school and the efforts put in by the staff towards achieving greater heights in the future. He also visited all the academic and sports facilities in the school. In honour of the AOC, a Regimental Lunch was organized in the Sam Manekshaw Cadets’ mess. Capt (IN) Edwin Jothirajan, the Principal felicitated the Chief Guest. SSG was established in the year 1964 and it is one of the premier institutes in the region.

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