Vajra Corps Flags Off Rashtriya Military School, Chail Centenary Celebrations’ Ultra Marathon
Centenary celebrations of Rashtriya Military School, Chail, (RMS Chail) the oldest Military School in the country, were kicked off with a 242- Kilometer Ultra Marathon, from Jalandhar - the location where it was first established in 1925 to its present location at Chail in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.
Rajat Kumar
Nov 7, 2024 04:41
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Jalandhar, November 7, 2024: Centenary celebrations of Rashtriya Military School, Chail, (RMS Chail) the oldest Military School in the country, were kicked off with a 242- Kilometer Ultra Marathon, from Jalandhar - the location where it was first established in 1925 to its present location at Chail in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.
The Ultra Marathon was flagged off by Lt Gen Ajay Chandpuria, AVSM, VSM General Officer Commanding (GOC), Vajra Corps, from the historical venue at Jalandhar, in presence a large number of Georgians, which is a popular name for alumni of King George’s Royal Indian Military College/ Rashtriya Military Schools amongst the Armed Forces fraternity.
Addressing the Runners and alumni of the school, the GOC congratulated the Rashtriya Military School, Chail for a century of yeoman service to the Nation and conveyed best wishes to the school for continuing to nurture the future generations for the Indian Armed Forces.The Ultra Marathon will pass through Balachaur, Pinjore and Solan before culminating at the highest cricket ground of the world situated at 7000 feet at Chail.
The school rechristened as Rashtriya Military School, Chail with effect from June 25, 2007 prepares cadets for entry into the Defence Services as officers after completion of 10+2.
