Sainik School Kapurthala organized a grand alumni reunion, welcoming former students from all over the world. The event was graced by Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania, Chief Hydrographer, Government of India, as the Chief Guest and Harbans Singh Virk as the Guest of Honour.

Vice Admiral Pathania, an illustrious alumnus, delivered a heartfelt speech, recounting his transformative journey at the school. “I owe my success to the Sainik School in Kapurthala. It gave me the courage to overcome my fears, work as a team and build my character,” he said. Reflecting on his time as a cadet, he credits hostel life with shaping his leadership skills and resilience. Encouraging students to aim for the National Defense Academy (NDA), he highlighted the values ​​of discipline, patriotism and adaptability.

The event witnessed several notable contributions and recognitions. The Golden Jubilee batch pledged Rs 10 lakh for the development of the school, while the Silver Jubilee batch honored hostel superintendent Devender Singh for his dedicated service.

The Old Boys’ Association (OBA) celebrated the school orchestra’s first place in the IPSC competition by presenting memorabilia to IC band RS Rana and conductor Surjit Kumar. Notably, former student Gurnoor Singh Bath received Rs 10,000 for his outstanding NDA merit selection, while cadet Ranbir Singh (Class XII) and younger daughter Khushpreet Kaur (Class IX) received cash prizes as as best cadets.

Earlier, Vice Admiral Pathania paid floral tributes at the ‘SAIKAP Memorial’ to honor the martyrs of the school. He was welcomed with a ceremonial guard of honor by NCC cadets and a captivating performance by the school orchestra. At the school auditorium, senior group captain Madhu Sengar presented an academic report.

The gathering was attended by eminent alumni including Lt Gen (retd) Gurdeep Singh, DIG Rajpal Singh Sandhu, Air Marshal (retd) NJS Dhillon and several others from various fields.