Lieutenant General P K Mishra, General Officer Commanding of White Knight Corps, visited Sainik School Nagrota in Jammu on Saturday and inaugurated new sports facilities at the institute. The newly constructed synthetic tennis, volleyball, basketball, and badminton courts are expected to significantly enhance the sporting environment at the school, providing students with better opportunities for systematic training and competitive preparation.
During his visit, Lt Gen Mishra presented the GOC’s Medallion for distinguished service to four employees of the school in recognition of their exemplary dedication and contribution to the institution. The recipients included Sandeep Kumar, senior master and PGT chemistry; Saroj Kumar Thakur, lab assistant; Mahendra Singh Chauhan, personal assistant to the principal; and mason Chunni Lal.
The recognition of these employees brought into focus the important contribution of the school’s civilian staff in supporting academic excellence, administration, and infrastructure development. Lt Gen Mishra also released the school magazine, ‘The Chinar’, on the occasion.
The visit underscored the close association between the Defence Forces and Sainik School Nagrota, providing an opportunity for the cadets and students to interact with and draw inspiration from the senior military leadership. Archana Mishra, the zonal president of Army Wives Welfare Association, White Knight Corps, attended the investiture ceremony of Chinar Primary School, the junior wing of Sainik School Nagrota.
A new library was inaugurated at Chinar Primary School, marking an important step towards encouraging reading, curiosity, and intellectual development among young learners.
