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NCC cadets being administered the pledge against drug addiction during the awareness camp at Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School on July 7.[/caption]
Dimapur, July 7 (EMN): NCC cadets attending the ongoing Combined Annual Training Camp-36 at Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, have pledged ‘No to drugs.’
Cadets took the pledge during an awareness programme at the camp site on July 7 conducted by the Kripa Foundation on addictions and drug abuse.
A defence release stated that Bendang and team from Kripa Foundation gave a detailed lecture on types of drugs commonly abused in Nagaland, other addictions, and how to stay away from them. He highlighted on the need for all to realise the danger of drug abuse and its connection with HIV and urged the cadets to play a key role to eradicate drug addiction.
He also shared Kripa Kohima detox centre helpline number so that the cadets could help the victims to get cured of the disease.
In conclusion all the cadets, officers and staff pledged to say ‘No to drugs.’
Besides, a lecture on entry into the Territorial Army (TA) as officers was also organised for the cadets. The guest lecturer Maj. Shivender Kumar Pandey of the Territorial Army guided the cadets and NCC officers on the entry process, eligibility criteria, and the examination pattern.
Col. Avinash Pitre, camp commandant, said he had organised the special lecture in order to create awareness among the cadets about the excellent career avenue and how they could compete for the examination. Former cadets were also invited to attend the lecture.
Meanwhile, NCC boy and girl cadets were trained on equestrian conducted by 1 Nagaland Equestrian Training on July 6. Altogether, 405 girl and 31 boy cadets underwent an orientation and introductory session to the various equipment and characteristics of equestrian followed by a horse ride under controlled conditions.
It was not only the first time that the girls and boys got an opportunity to mount and ride a horse but also the first time that equestrian training was conducted as part of NCC combined annual training camp.
The cadets were coached by Dinesh Chandra Sikdar, a coach of international repute of yesteryears. Dinesh stated that equestrian sports has immense potential in Nagaland as the people are by and large adventure enthusiast and fearless of animals.
The camp commandant, Col. Avinash Pitre, stated that about 60 cadets were identified who have inbuilt talent for the discipline and would be given further training.
