A total of 33 trainees of Pre-Commission Courses of the senior and junior wings of Girls Division, NCC were granted commission as Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) in the ranks of Second Lieutenant and Third Officer respectively at a colourful passing out parade held at the expansive training fields of NCC Women Officers Training School, Gwalior. Donned in smart khaki uniform, the lady trainees presented a very impressive ceremonial parade marching to the tunes of Army bands. Thirtythree serving ANOs of two Refresher-cum-Promotion courses and one girl cadet instructor also participated in the parade. Brig Sushil Kumar Singh Negi, Commandant, NCC Women Officers Training School reviewed the parade. This event was preceded by a get-together of various civil and military dignitaries of the city along with trainees and their guests.

The NCC Women Officers Training School at Gwalior is the lone institute of its type in the country where lecturers/teachers from colleges/schools all over India are imparted NCC training to qualify for obtaining commission as Associate NCC Officers. On return to their respective institutions, they look after the training and administration of the NCC girl cadets. Lady officers so commissioned in the NCC are required to attend refresher courses also at specific intervals to update their professional knowledge and to keep abreast with the latest training methods and allied administrative developments in the organisation. Qualifying at these refresher courses is also a pre-requisite for the ANOs to obtain promotion to the next higher rank.

Director General’s Plaque of Honour, the award for standing first in order of merit in the Pre-Commission Courses, was bagged by Dr (Miss) Sonia Behal of Punjab and Mrs Liza Abraham of Andhra Pradesh in the senior and junior wings respectively. In the Refresher-cum-Promotion Courses, the Director General’s Gold Medals were awarded to Capt Mrs Hema Kinikar of Maharashtra and First Officer Mrs Chandralekha Jain of Madhya Pradesh. The prize for the "Best Firer" selected from all the courses was won by Miss L Mallika of Tamil Nadu and the coveted Commandant’s Medal for commanding the parade was awarded to Mrs K Vijaya of Andhra Pradesh.

Distinguished guests from the civil and service organisations with their families attended the functions. Col NM Shankar, Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor welcomed the guests.