Calling India’s diversity its greatest strength, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha urged NCC cadets from across the country to become ambassadors of unity and social harmony during the Special National Integration Camp held in Srinagar on Sunday.
In a befitting tribute to Bapu, Gandhian thinkers, followers, students, and cadets of the NCC and scouts carried out a march from the Central Park to the Gandhi Vatika here this morning.
Addressing cadets at the ongoing Republic Day Camp, the Air Chief shared deeply personal moments from his own life, from struggling to secure school admissions as a child to missing his first promotion board while in service, before eventually rising to lead one of the strongest air forces in the world.
Stepping into the Air House, the official residence of the Chief of the Indian Air Force, the cadets experienced a moment that many will carry for a lifetime as they were warmly hosted at an ‘At Home’ by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and his wife, Sarita Singh.
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, Seth said that the total strength of NCC cadets increased from 14.64 lakh in 2021 to 15.58 lakh in 2025, reflecting sustained growth in youth participation in the organisation.
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is set to expand its ranks by introducing 3 lakh new cadet vacancies, with 60 percent of these allocated for the junior division and the remainder for the senior division.
Among the participants, 114 cadets hail from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, while 178 cadets come from the North East Region (NER), representing a true "Mini India."Among the participants, 114 cadets hail from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, while 178 cadets come from the North East Region (NER), representing a true "Mini India."
For the first time in the 75-year history of Odisha, its National Cadet Corps (NCC) contingent will travel by air, becoming the third state in the country to extend the air travel facility.
Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday inaugurated an underground shooting range here at NCC Bhawan in North West Delhi’s Rohini.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, recalled his National Cadet Corps (NCC) experience, saying it instills a spirit of discipline, leadership and service in the youth.
