Sainik School Goalpara’s Diamond Jubilee: A Tribute to Six Decades of Leadership & Service

Sainik School Goalpara (SSG), one of India’s oldest Sainik School, reached a major milestone on 12 November 2024, celebrating 60 years of its inception with a series of grand celebrations. Sainik School Goalpara’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations paid tribute to six decades of school’s vision to nurturing discipline and leadership among its cadets. Notably, the school boasts an impressive record of producing over 300 officers for the Indian Armed Forces, alongside a host of alumni excelling in various esteemed professions across India and abroad.

The occasion was graced by His Excellency Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya (Governor of Assam) who served as the Chief Guest. In a poignant start to the ceremony, the Governor inaugurated a memorial constructed by the Old Boys’ Association of Sainik School Goalpara (OBASSG). The memorial stands as a tribute to the departed alumni whose contributions remain etched in the school’s illustrious history.

The main programme featured an impressive sequence of events, including lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Chief Guest and the welcome address by distinguished alumnus Brig Ajit Kumar Borah VSM, Group Commander, NCC Grp HQs, Guwahati. A highlight of the ceremony was the felicitation of the Chief Guest by Air Marshal Anjan Kumar Gogoi (Retd.), another distinguished alumnus, who presented traditional Assamese symbols of honour – a gamosa and a xorai.

A special recognition ceremony saw Air Marshal Gogoi and Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita, both illustrious alumni, being honoured for their exceptional service to the nation. The event also marked the release of a commemorative ‘Diamond Jubilee Edition’ publication and a specially designed cover to celebrate the occasion. The first-ever batch of the school (1964–65) presented a generous cheque of Rs 8 lakh as a heartfelt contribution to their alma mater.

Governor lauds Sainik School Goalpara’s unparalleled contribution

The Chief Guest’s keynote address resounded with admiration for SSG’s legacy. Significantly, Sainik School Goalpara happens to be the first Sainik School founded in North East states. This schools has inspired multiple generation of young boys to serve nation in uniform. He congratulated current school administration for administering right training to further school’s mission of contributing maximum number of students to National Defence Academy.

Hon’ble Governor also witnessed an awe-inspiring ‘Weapon Display’ by the Indian Army. In a solemn display of honour post the formal ceremony, the Chief Guest hoisted the school flag, followed by a meticulously coordinated Guard of Honour presented by nominated cadets of the school. It was followed by an exhilarating ‘Dog Show’ by the 19 Army Dog Unit and a captivating ‘Band Display’ by the Assam Regimental Centre’s Military Band.

As Sainik School Goalpara’s Diamond Jubilee festivities drew to a close, it was clear that the Diamond Jubilee was not just a celebration of the Sainik School Goalpara’s achievements but a reaffirmation of its motto, Sarva Mein Sadhyam – “Everything is Achievable.”

Through six decades of excellence, Sainik School Goalpara continues to stand as an icon of education, discipline and nation-building.

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