The National Cadet Corps is a Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Navy, Army and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens, which was created under the Indian Defence Act, 1917 with the Aim to make up the shortage of the Army. Upon the recommendation of the committee headed by Pandit H N, National Cadet Corps came into existence under the National Cadet Corps Act XXXI of 1948 under the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Naval Wing was introduced in 1950 and the NCC curriculum was developed at the behest of Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who took a keen interest in the growth of the NCC. Following the 1962 Sino-Indian War, to meet the requirement of the Nation, the NCC training was made compulsory in 1963. In 1968, the Corps was again made voluntary.
The Aims of NCC.
- To develop qualities of character, courage, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, the spirit of adventure and sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among the youth to make them useful citizens.
- To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivated youth to provide leadership in all walks of life including the Armed Forces, and be always available for the service of the nation.
- To create a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the armed forces.
Activities
- Institutional Training
- Camp Training.
- Attachment Training.
- Naval Wing Activities.
- Youth Exchange Programme.
- Community Development Programme cum Social Service Activities.
- Adventure Training, Cycle Expedition, Trekking & Sports etc.
- Foot Drill, Arms Drill & Weapons Training.
- Self Defence.
- Map Reading
