DIMAPUR — A total
of 178 National Cadet Corps (NCC) from the northeast region are among 2361
cadets including 917 girls, who are currently participating at the Republic Day
camp 2025.
Addressing a press conference at Delhi Cantonment on January
3, the Director General (DG) of NCC, Lt. Gen. Gurbirpal Singh, stated that the
month-long camp would see the participation of cadets from across the country,
which include 114 from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and 178 from the North
East Region. He added that an approximate 135 cadets from 18 friendly countries
would participate in the camp under the youth exchange programme, a PIB report
stated.
During the camp, the cadets would participate in a number of
activities such as cultural and training competitions. The aim of the camp was
to provide exposure to the rich culture and traditions of India, enhance
personal traits of cadets and strengthen their value system. The cadets would
visit dignitaries including Vice President, Raksha Mantri, Raksha Rajya Mantri,
Chief Minister of Delhi, Chief of Defence Staff, three Service Chiefs and
Defence Secretary during the camp.
A marching contingent of NCC would also participate in the
Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, 2025. The activities would
culminate with the PM’s rally on January 27, 2025.
In his address, the DG of NCC highlighted the major
achievements of NCC in 2024, commending the members of the fraternity for
playing their part in successful completion of 76 years of service of the
world’s largest uniformed youth organisation to the nation.
He emphasised that the strength of NCC cadets has increased
from 17 lakh to 20 lakh with 40% being girls. He added that apart from regular
1,162 annual training camps, six special national integration camps and 33 Ek
Bharat Shreshtha Bharat camps were conducted to promote integration and
strengthen bond among cadets of varied regions and cultures.
In addition to the routine adventure activities, NCC carried
out activities such as special mountaineering expeditions to Mt. Kang Yatse in
Ladakh and Mt. Abi Gamin in Uttarakhand; first-of-its-kind special sailing
expedition by 550 cadets over Ganga and Hooghly covering a distance of 1,720
km; sailing expedition along the coastline from Mumbai to Visakhapatnam
covering a distance of 3,045 km; historical re-enactment of Dandi March by 40
cadets covering a distance of 410 km in 14 days; cyclothon from Meerut to New
Delhi, cyclothon from Hussianiwala to New Delhi and blood donation camps to
mark its raising day.
The DG NCC also highlighted the contribution of NCC cadets
in various government initiatives/ schemes. He added that over nine lakh trees
were planted as part of ‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam.’
Additionally, he stated that more than eight lakh cadets
participated in the International Day of Yoga and over four lakh cadets took
part in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to promote cleanliness.
He further stated that cadets training on contemporary
subjects like cyber awareness and disaster management, visits to institutes
like Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL)
were also organised this year.
