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remony blending military tradition with academic distinction, Dr. JPS Gill, Vice Chancellor, Guru A
ngad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University was formally conferred the honorary rank of Colonel and appointed Colonel Commandant of the NCC. The ceremonial “Pipping-In” ceremony was today held at the University Auditorium, honouring his distinguished leadership and contribution to 1 Punjab Remount and Veterinary Squadron.
The honour was conferred by Chief Guest Major General Narinder Singh, Sena Medal, Additional Director General, NCC Directorate, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh, in the presence of senior military officers, university officials, NCC cadets and distinguished guests, including Brigadier P.S. Cheema, Sena Medal , Vishisht Seva Medal, Group Commander, NCC Group Headquarters.
The ceremony commenced with a mounted guard salute by NCC horses, escorting the dignitaries. The highlight was the formal “pipping” of Dr. Gill’s ranks, followed by the presentation of a commemorative folder and framed certificate by Maj. Gen. Narinder Singh. Dr. Gill reciprocated with a memento, symbolising the enduring partnership between Vet Varsity and NCC. Under Dr. Gill’s leadership, Varsity’s equestrian tradition has achieved remarkable success. NCC cadets secured 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals at Republic Day Equestrian events between 2024 and 2026, contributing significantly to the Punjab Directorate topping the overall equestrian medal tally.
Maj. Gen. Narinder Singh commended Dr. Gill’s commitment to NCC and lauded Varsity for treating the 
R&V Squadron NCC as an integral part of the university family by providing infrastructure, veterinary expertise and resources for horse management and training. He described the appointment as a landmark step in strengthening institutional ownership of the NCC.
Expressing gratitude for the honour, Dr. Gill reaffirmed his resolve to take NCC at university to greater heights. He also commended Commanding Officer Col AS Rao for inspiring cadets to uphold discipline, leadership and excellence in service to the nation. The ceremony concluded with the NCC Song and National Anthem.
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