NATIONAL CADET CORPS(NCC)

"Veer Bhogya Vasundhara" a famous saying which means "Only the Brave Rules the World".

NCC History :- NCC was firstly started in 1666 in Germany. The NCC in India was formed with the National Cadet Corps Act of 1948. It was raised on 15 July 1948. The origin of NCC can be traced back to the ‘University Corps’, which was created under the Indian Defence Act 1917, with the objective to make up the shortage of the Army. In 1920, when the Indian Territorial Act was passed, the ‘University Corps’ was replaced by the University Training Corps (UTC). The aim was to raise the status of the UTC and make it more attractive to the youth. The UTC Officers and cadets dressed like the army. It was a significant step towards the Indianisation of armed forces. It was rechristened in the form of UOTC so the National Cadet Corps can be considered as a successor of the University Officers Training Corps (UOTC) which was established by the British Government in 1942. During World War II, the UOTC never came up to the expectations set by the British. This led to the idea that some better schemes should be formed, which could train more young men in a better way, even during peace. A committee headed by Pandit H.N. Kunzru recommended a cadet organization to be established in schools and colleges at a national level. The National Cadet Corps Act was accepted by the Governor General and on 15 July 1948 the National Cadet Corps came into existence. In 1949, the Girls Division was raised in order to give equal opportunities to school and college going girls. The NCC was given an inter-service image in 1950 when the Air Wing was added, followed by the Naval Wing in 1952. Same year, the NCC curriculum was extended to include community development/social service activities as a part of the NCC syllabus at the behest of Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who took keen interest in the growth of the NCC. Following the 1962 SinoIndian War, to meet the requirement of the Nation, the NCC training was made compulsory in 1963. In 1968, the Corps was again made voluntary. During Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 & Bangladesh-Pakistani war of 1971, NCC cadets were second line of defense. They organized camp to assist ordnance factories, supplying arms and ammunition to the front and also were used as patrol parties to capture enemy paratroopers. The NCC cadets also worked hand in hand with the Civil defence authorities and actively took part in rescue works and traffic control. After 1965 and 1971 wars NCC syllabus was revised. Rather than just being second line of defence, NCC syllabus laid greater stress on developing quality of leadership and officer like qualities. The military training which the NCC cadets received was reduced and greater importance was given to other areas like social service and youth management.

Introduction to NCC :- The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is open to school college and University students on voluntary basis. NCC is a Tri- Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic to the citizens. After the independence NCC formally came into existence on 16 July 1948 through NCC XXXI Act of Parliament. After that Girls Division raised in July 1949, Air Force raised in 1st April 1950 and Naval Wing raised in July 1952. Today the NCC has an enrolled strength of more than 15 lakh cadets.

NCC Motto:- The Motto of the NCC is 'UNITY AND DISCIPLINE' which was adopted on 23 Dec 1957.

Aim of NCC:- The aims of NCC as approved by MOD in Mar 2001 are as under : To Develop Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular outlook, Spirit of adventure, Sportsmanship and Ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.

Pledge:- "I do hereby solemnly promise that I will serve my motherland most truly and loyally and that, I will abide by the rules and regulations of the National Cadet Corps. Further under the command and control of my commanding officer I will participate in every camp most sincerely and wholeheartedly. We the cadet of the National Cadet Corps, do solemnly pledge that we shall always uphold the unity of India. We resolve to be disciplined and responsible citizen of our nation. We shall undertake positive community service in the spirit of selflessness and concern for our fellow beings"

    CAMPS
  • RDC : Republic Day Camp
  • TSC : Thal Sainik Camp
  • MAC : Military Attachment Camp
  • AITC : All India Trekking Camp
  • ALC : Advanced Leadership Camp
  • BLC : Basic leadership camp
  • ATC : Annual Training Camp
  • IGC : Inter Group Camp
  • EBSB : Ek Bharat Shresta Bharat
  • SNIC : Special National Integration Camp
  • RCC : Rock Climbing Camp
  • VSC : Vayu Sainik Camp
  • NSC : Nau Sainik Camp
  • Mountaineering Camp
  • SSB Screening Camp

Certificates :- 'C'-Certificate is the highest recognition of training and qualification of a Senior NCC cadet. 'B'-Certificate is the initial recognition of training and qualification of a Senior NCC cadet.

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