Rajnath Singh flags off NCC girls' 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' trek
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 18 August 2026 flagged off the NCC's all-India girls' high-altitude trek 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026', in which 28 girl cadets will cover 250 km in 30 days.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the National Cadet Corps' All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' in New Delhi on 18 August 2026. Twenty-eight girl cadets with an average age of 19, led by three women officers from the three services, will cover about 250 km in 30 days. The route crosses the Parang La pass (5,578 m), which connects the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh and is one of India's toughest high-altitude treks.
Key facts
- Trek
- Aparajita - Parang La 2026 (NCC)
- Flagged off
- Rajnath Singh, New Delhi, 18 August 2026
- Participants
- 28 girl cadets (average age 19)
- Leaders
- Three women officers, one from each service
- Distance
- About 250 km in 30 days
- Pass
- Parang La, 5,578 m: Spiti (HP) to Changthang (Ladakh)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Parang La pass, crossed by the NCC's 'Aparajita' trek flagged off on 18 August 2026, connects which two regions?
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Correct answer: B — Spiti Valley (HP) and Changthang (Ladakh)
Parang La (5,578 m) connects the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh.
How many girl cadets are taking part in 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026', and what distance will they cover?
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Correct answer: D — 28 cadets; about 250 km in 30 days
Twenty-eight girl cadets, led by three women officers, will cover about 250 km in 30 days.