Aligarh Muslim University VC gets Honorary Colonel Commandant Rank

Aligarh: Prof Tariq Mansoor, the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University who was conferred with the rank of Honorary Colonel in National Cadet Corps was formally presented the certificate and other documents by Brig Sanjay Kadian (Group Commander, NCC Group, Aligarh) accompanied by Colonel Manish Srivastava (1UP Engineer Company NCC) and Colonel RK Sangwan (Commanding Officer, 8 UP Battalion, AMU) in a ceremony held at Vice Chancellor?s office today.

According to Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra (PVSM, AVSM, DG NCC & Colonel of the Madras Regiment) the Colonel Commandant honour is conferred upon distinguished and senior officers. He also showed confidence that the appointment will strengthen contact with NCC activities and will encourage and motivate teachers to volunteer for selection as Associate NCC Officers and selection of good cadets .