Sainik School, Kapurthala
Coordinates: 31°22′21″N 75°23′34″E / 31.37250°N 75.39278°E
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The school in 2013
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The school in 1984
Sainik School Kapurthala is one of 33 Sainik Schools across India. The school was inaugurated in July 1961 by the then Defence Minister V.K.Krishna Menon, with the objective of preparing boys and girls for entry into National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla. Its motto is "Knowledge, Humility and Discipline". It is a fully residential school for boys only, providing public school education. It has produced more than 1150 officers for the Indian armed forces through National Defence Academy. It is the only school among the 33 Sainik Schools which has held the Defence Minister’s trophy continuously for nine years.[1] [2] [3]
See also[]
- Indian Naval Academy
- Indian Military Academy[4]
References[]
- ^ http://www.sainikschoolkapurthala.com Archived 16 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Official website
- ^ "Sainik School Kapurthala, Punjab". www.sskapurthala.com.
- ^ http://www.saikapiansabroad.com Archived 16 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine Home of Saikapians (Old students of Sainik School Kapurthala) living abroad
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Sans scholarships, Sainik School rises & shines again". Tribuneindia News Service.
Categories:
- Schools in Punjab, India
- Sainik schools
- Kapurthala
- Military high schools
- Boys' schools in India
- Palaces in Punjab, India
- Educational institutions established in 1961
- 1961 establishments in East Punjab