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Trophies
in the Memory of Lt. Nawang Kapadia
Two
trophies have been created in memory of Lt. Nawang Kapadia. These trophies would
be a permanent record in memory of him. The first trophy is for “The Best
Adventurer” of the Indian Army for the Year”.  This
trophy made in silver with insignia of 3 Gorkha Rifles on one side and a
portrait of Lt. Nawang Kapadia on the other side.
The trophy has been handed
over to the Army Adventure Wing in New Delhi which is the central organisation
for conduct of all adventure related activities in the Indian Army. Army
Adventure Wing will select the winner and present the trophy to the best
adventurer in the army for the year.
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second trophy is instituted at 39 Gorkha Training Centre which is the central
organisation to conduct training of new recruits in the 3rd and 9th
Gorkha Rifles. This trophy, made in silver, has insignia
of 3rd Gorkha Rifles on one side and a carving of The Gateway
of India in Mumbai on the other side. The
Commandant of 39 GTC will select and award this trophy annually to “The
Best Instructor” in the training centre for the year.
We,
the Kapadia family, are grateful to the Army Adventure Wing and Brig.
Anil Malhotra Commandant of 39 GTC for agreeing to accept these trophies. Maj.
Jai Chanda of 4 / 3rd
Gorkha Rifles (Nawang’s Regiment) played an important role in instituting
these trophies. In these awards Nawang’s memories would live forever.
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