Dimapur, Jan 7: Maj. Gen. Atanu K Pattanaik, Chief of Staff 3 Corps, inaugurated the Special National Integration Camp (NIT) on January 7 at Patkai Christian College, Chumukedima, Nagaland.
Altogether, 600 cadets of National Cadets Corps (NCCs) from 17 Directorates across the country including 110 cadets from the North East Region are attending the special National Integration Camp in the presence of Brig. MS Nikam, Group Commander of Kohima headquarters, who is also the Camp Commandant of the said camp, along with Associate NCC Officers of all states and UTs.
Maj. Gen. Atanu K Pattanaik, Chief of Staff 3 Corps, in his inaugural speech, emphasised on being good and disciplined citizens of India since National Cadets Corps is the nursery for grooming tomorrow’s leaders. The message of national spirit and unity was demonstrated through the cultural events organised by the cadets. He accentuated that every such event keeps our nation united particular by this young generation representing mini India.The objective of the camp is to synthesise diverse youth and culture into a unified whole in order to achieve harmony, common identity and above all national consciousness. The camp aspired to assimilate the entire youth into a common identity i.e. NCC Cadets with the motto ‘Unity and Discipline’.
The NCC owes its popularity among the youth, primarily due to its armed forces ethos, who perceive the armed forces as the finest institution of the nation. All training in the NCC is conducted in a military environment so as to help the cadets inculcate the finer qualities of our military heritage. It helps in developing discipline and ability to work hard, which gives them a sense of purpose and helps them overcome the trials, tribulations and complexities of their adolescent years.
The State Chief Secretary and the Governor are slated to visit the camp on January 11 and 14 respectively.
