National Cadet Corps (NCC)

“Accept responsibility for your life, Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, No one else”.

The National Cadet Corps is one of the largest youth organizations in India as well as in the World . National Cadet Corps is a Tri-Services Organization comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth “The Leaders of Tomorrow" into disciplined and patriotic citizens. After independence the present day NCC is under the Ministry of Defense. NCC came into existence on 16 Apr 1948 through NCC act XXXI, 1948. It is a youth movement. It has enormous potential for nation building and has developed into a valuable auxiliary to the education system. Today the NCC has more than 16 Lakh strength. National Cadet Corps (NCC) day is celebrated every year on the fourth Sunday in the month of November.

Organization

The National Cadet Corps is headed by a Director General, an Army Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General, who is responsible for the functioning of the National Cadet Corps in the country through the National Cadet Corps Headquarters situated at Delhi. At the State Level, the country has been divided into 17 Directorates covering all States and Union Territories. Each of the State National Cadet Corps Directorate Headquarters controls two to fourteen Group Headquarters. While Directorates are commanded by Brigadiers or their equivalents, the Groups are commanded by Colonels or equivalents. Army unit is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent, Air Force unit is commanded by Wing Commander or equivalent and Navy Units is commanded by Captain or their equivalents. In college and school NCC troop is controlled by Associated NCC Officer (ANO).

Aims of NCC

• 1. To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.
• 2. To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and always be available for the service of the nation.
• 3. To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.

Motto of NCC

"Unity and Discipline (Ekta aur Anushasan)"

DG's four Cardinal Principals of Discipline

Obey with a smile

Be Punctual

Work hard and without fuss

Make no excuses and tell no lies

Oath

"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 Crops. Further under the command and control of my commanding officer I will participate in every camp most sincerely and wholeheartedly".

Pledge

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.

NCC History

The NCC in India was formed with the National Cadet Corps Act of 1948. It was raised on 15 July 1948 The National Cadet Corps can be considered as a successor of the University Officers Training Corps (UOTC) which was established by the British 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 times. 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.

During the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan, NCC cadets were the second line of defence. They organised camps to assist the ordinance factories, supplying arms and ammunition to the front, and also were used as patrol parties to capture the enemy paratroopers. The NCC cadets also worked hand in hand with the Civil Defence authorities and actively took part in rescue work and traffic control. After the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars the NCC syllabus was revised. Rather than just being the second line of defence, NCC syllabus laid a greater stress on developing qualities 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.

History of Department

The NCC Department is one of the pioneer departments of the college. It is established in 1988.This department is under the control of 14 MP Bn NCC VIDISHA. Our group headquarter is at Bhopal capital of Madhya Pradesh. Major Sanjeev Kumar Mathur took the charge of NCC Company on 01/01/2000 and Commission granted on 10 May 2001. The NCC department of the college has access to 107 Boys cadets. The department is in full progress in its glory. The department has contributed significantly to various activities. The NCC is open to all regular students of the college on a voluntary basis. Every year in the month of July on wards the students are informed about the fresh enrolment (only for the first-year students). Here cadets are trained like soldiers and trained to face any kind of hardships that come their way. Apart from regular parade, cadets of the college also take part in various activities such as, weapon training, national integration, historical, geographical and religious background of India, leadership training, first aid, aid to civil authorities, civil defense, ecology/nature awareness, self-defense, giving information about NCC, hygiene and sanitation, social service, adventure training, map reading, field craft, firing, military history. The cadets of the college actively participate in various national camps and competition.

NCC Flag

NCC Flag Contains NCC Crest in gold in the middle, with the letters "NCC" encircled by a wreath of seventeen lotus with a background in Red, Blue and Light blue.Red depicts the Army, Deep Blue depicts the Navy and Light Blue depicts the Air Force. The seventeen lotuses represent the 17 State Directorates. "Unity of Discipline" (Ekta aur Anushasan) is written at the bottom of the NCC Flag.

NCC SONG

HUM SAB BHARTIYA HAI, HUM SAB BHARATIYA HAI
APNI MANZIL EK HAI,
HA HA HA EK HAI, HO HO HO EK HAI,
HUM SAB BHARTIYA HAI

KASHMIR KI DHARTI RANI HAI, SARTAJ HIMALAY HAI
SADIYON SE HAMNE ISKO APNE KHOON SE PALA HAI
DESH KI RAKSHA KI KHATIR, HUM SHAMSHEER UTHA LENGE
HUM SHAMSHEER UTHA LENGE

BHIKRE BHIKRE TARE HAI HUM LEKIN JILMIL EK HAI
HA HA HA HA EK HAI, HUM SAB BHARTIYA HAI
MANDIR GURDWARE BHI HAI YAHAN, AUR MASZID BHI HAI YAHAN
GIRJA KA GHADIYAL KAHIN MULLA KI KANKHI HAI AJHA
EK HI APNA RAM HAI, EK HI ALLAH THALA HAI
EK HI ALLAH THALA HAI

RANG BIRANGE DEEPAK HAI HUM, LEKIN MAHAFIL EK HAI
HA HA HA EK HAI, HO HO HO EK HA
HUM SAB BHARTIYA HAI, HUM SAB BHARTIYA HAI

Centrally Organized Camps

• Leadership Camp
• Vayu Sainik Camp
• Nau Sainik Camp
• Rock Climbing Camp
• Trekking camp
• National Integration Camp (NIC)
• Thal Sainik Camp (TSC)
• Army Attachment Camp (AAC)
• Airforce Attachment Camp (AAC)
• Republic Day Camp (RDC)
• Annual training Camp(ATC)

Training

Training Activities:-
Training forms the backbone of N.C.C. N.C.C.provides different types of training activities to the Cadets. The training activities are broadly divided into four categories –

• Institutional Training
• Adventure Training
• Youth Exchange Programme
• Community Development Programme/Social Service Activities

Institutional Training:

Drill, shooting, Physical fitness, map reading, First aid, Gliding/Flying, boat pulling, sailing and camp training covering basic of military training in Army, Navy and Air Force.

This training is mostly carried out in schools and colleges by the cadets. In addition, depending upon the type of service, basic knowledge of that service is imparted to the cadets e.g gliding , powered flying for Air Wing cadets and boat pulling, sailing for Naval Wing cadets form part of institutional training. These activities comprise approximately 50% of the entire syllabus.

This is the most imp aspect of NCC Trg and hence great emphasis on institutional trg to be given. State DDG's to issue comprehensive instrs on organising the Institutional Trg at Gp / Unit level.

Following actions will be taken to improve the standard of trg.

• Optimum utilization of PI Staff for Trg.
• Greater involvement of Offrs, WTLO's and ANO's.
• Youth Exchange Programme
• Deficiencies in trg aids will be made up expeditiously.

Basic Training:

1. Drill

Cadets must be made to understand the aim and purpose of teaching drill, so that they are suitably motivated and do not take it as "fatigue". Emphasis will be laid on correct bearing, marching, saluting and arms drill. Inter-squad competitions may be organized to create interest.

2. Weapon Training

Cadets generally take keen interest in wpn trg and firing. Units must liaise with nearby Service and Para-Military Units to ensure that all cdts get an opportunity to fire their authorized amn. Use of firing simulators may be made to optimize trg efforts where possible.

Adventure Training:

Adventure activities have been incorporated in NCC training with the aim of inculcating and strengthening leadership traits amongst the cadets. These activities in NCC can be broadly divided into the following.

• Land based - Mountaineering,Rock Climbing,Trekking, Mountaineering
• Water based - Sailing Expedition,White Water Rafting,Scuba Diving,River Crossing, Kayaking
• Scuba Diving
• Air based - Parasailing
• Rock-Climbing
• Mountaineering
• Trekking
• Sailing-Expedition
• Kayaking
• Yatching
• Water Sports
• Ship- Modelling
• Para-jumping
• Gliding
• Microlite
• Aero-Modelling
• Slithering
• Horse Riding
• Basic Leadership Camps
• Advance Leadership

Youth exchange programme

This is a very important activity. It is done to increase international understanding and bolster awareness. These exchanges are done with NCC community of 10 countries namely Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore, UK, Russia and Vietnam at international level.

Checks

All OC Units are keeping a check of Institutional trg regularly to ensure proper attendance. Attendance registers are marked before the commencement of the parade and NOT repeat NOT after the parade.

All DDG's are putting an effective monitoring mechanism which is in place to check attendance and conduct of this trg.

Community Development Programme/Social Service Activities

NCC Social Service Activities

NCC has adopted community development activities with the aim of imbibing amongst cadets selfless service to the community, dignity of labour importance of self help, need to protect the environment and to assist weaker sections of the society in their upliftment. This was envisaged through programmes involving Adult-education, Tree plantation, Blood donation, Anti Dowry Rally, Anti Female Infanticide Pledge, Anti Leprosy Drive, AIDS Awareness Rally, Visit to Old Age Homes, Slum clearance, Disaster Management & Relief, Village upliftment and various other social schemes.

Certification Programme

General

The eligibility conditions and the general procedure for the conduct of the Certificate Examination for Cadets of Senior and Junior Division/Wings NCC(All wings) have been issued by this HQ from time to time. The aim of this Directive is to consolidate all such instruction and revise these, where necessary.

Type of Examination

The type of Certificate Examination and the unit in which these are held are given below