UPES alumnus leads Navy contingent in New Delhi

Tribune News Service

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Dehradun, January 27

Lieutenant Hitesh Joshi, an alumnus of University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), made his alma mater proud by leading a 144 strong marching contingent of the Indian Navy at the 68th Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26.

UPES media affairs director Arun Dhand said Hitesh Joshi was with the university from 2012 to 2016 and completed his BTech in electronics engineering. He along with four other students of that batch was recruited from the campus by the Indian Navy in their final semester. Hailing from Lucknow, Hitesh is the fourth generation from his family to join the defense forces. He had joined the UPES after completing his secondary education at Army Public School at Ambala Cantonment. Hitesh was an all rounder and participated in both co-curricular and extracurricular activities during his tenure in the UPES. His father Colonel NC Joshi and mother Usha Joshi were present in New Delhi to witness the parade.