Dehradun: Air Marshal Sunil Kashinath visited Sainik School Ghorakhal (Nainital). Where he was given a warm welcome. During this, the cadets saluted the Air Marshal with a ‘Guard of Honor’ as well as a great band performance. He also honored the academic captains.
Air Marshal Sunil Kashinath reached Sainik School Ghorakhal: Actually, today i.e. on 21st July, Air Marshal Sunil Kashinath Vidhate (AVSM, YSM, VM) reached Sainik School Ghorakhal. Air Marshal Vidhate is an alumnus of Sainik School Satara. Who was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 13 June 1987.
A grand welcome ceremony was organized to welcome him in the Ghorakhal Sainik School campus. Where he was welcomed by Principal Group Captain Vijay Singh Dangwal. The Principal informed the Air Marshal about various projects related to the development work of the Army School.
Motivated the cadets: Air Marshal Vidhate, who was present as the chief guest, in his address, gave the cadets the mantra to prepare for a career in the defense services with enthusiasm, dedication and hard work. In his address, he said that struggle is very important for success, but along with this, accept failures and develop the ability to learn from them.
On this occasion, he honored the academic captains by presenting them mementos and wished them a bright future. The principal of the program presented a memento to the Air Marshal on behalf of all the cadets and staff. He said that this visit of the Air Marshal will definitely provide the cadets with new energy and commitment towards the goal.
“There are many such defence institutes in Uttarakhand, where senior officers from the army come to inspire and mentor trainee soldiers. In this series, senior officers of the service are continuously visiting military institutes.” – Lieutenant Colonel Manish Srivastava, Defence Public Relations Officer
Know about Ghorakhal Sainik School: Sainik School Ghorakhal was established on 21 March 1866. An interesting incident is also associated with its name. During the freedom struggle of 1857, a British general was wandering in this area to escape from the revolutionaries. Where the horse of this British general suddenly died while drinking water from the pond. Since then, the local people named this place Ghorakhal.
‘Khal’ in Kumaon means ‘pond’. According to historical documents, the Ghorakhal property was gifted to General Wheeler by the British rulers in the year 1870. After this, another incident happened in the next century i.e. in the year 1921. The then Nawab of Rampur Hamid Ali bought this property. When the country became independent in 1947, when the Privy Purse (special amount given to the Nawabs) ended, in 1964 the then Uttar Pradesh government bought the property of Ghorakhal from Nawab Hamid Ali. After which Sainik School Ghorakhal was established on 21 March 1966.
