Vajra Corps kicks off ultra marathon to mark Rashtriya Military School, Chail centenary.

Jalandhar (The Uttam Hindu): The centenary celebrations of Rashtriya Military School, Chail (RMS Chail), the oldest military school in India, began with a 242-kilometer Ultra Marathon that started in Jalandhar, where the school was originally established in 1925, and concluded at its current location in Chail, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. The Ultra Marathon was flagged off by Lt Gen Ajay Chandpuria, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Vajra Corps, at the historic Jalandhar site, with a large gathering of alumni, affectionately known as Georgians, who are former students of King George’s Royal Indian Military College/Rashtriya Military Schools.

In his address to the runners and alumni, the GOC congratulated RMS Chail for its century of dedicated service to the nation and wished the school continued success in shaping future generations of officers for the Indian Armed Forces. The marathon route passed through Balachaur, Pinjore, and Solan, before reaching its final destination at Chail, home to the world’s highest cricket ground, situated at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Originally established as King George’s Royal Indian Military College, the institution was renamed Rashtriya Military School, Chail in 2007. The school prepares cadets for entry into the Indian Armed Forces as officers after completing their 10+2 education.