NATIONAL CADET CORPS

CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION TO NCC 02

2. NCC ORGANISATION 03

3. VISION 04

4. MISSION 04

5. NCC Motto 04

6. FOUR CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE 04

7. AIMS OF NCC 04

8. OBJECTIVES OF NCC 05

TRAINING OPPORTUNITES OF NAVAL NCC

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CADETS

10. NCC CAMPS 08

11. NCC SONG 10

12. NATIONAL ANTHEM 11

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INTRODUCTION TO NCC

The NCC was created as University Corps under the Indian Defense Act, 1917 with the objective
to train students for the Army. In 1920, when the Indian Territorial Act was passed, the “University
Corps” was replaced by the “University Training Corps” (UTC). In 1942, the UTC was renamed
as the “University Officers Training Corps” (UOTC). In September 1946, under the chairmanship
of Kunzru, a committee was set up for establishment of a nation-wide youth organization. The
Government of India accepted the recommendations of the committee and prepared a bill. It was
passed by the Parliament and ‘The National Cadet Corps (NCC)” came into existence on 15 July
1948 under Nation Cadets Corps Act (No. XXXI of 1948).

To widen the scope of NCC Training, the Army NCC unit in Girls Division was introduced in
1949. Air force and Naval NCC Units followed soon in 1950 and 1952 respectively. This voluntary
youth organization, which started with 20,000 cadets, is today probably the largest uniformed
youth organization in the world with 13 lakh cadets (boys and girls). The NCC Head quarter is in
New Delhi headed by a Director General with the rank of Lieutenant General. He is assisted by
two Additional Director Generals (A and B) of two-star rank (Major-General, Rear-Admiral or Air
Vice-Marshal). Control and co-ordination are exercised through 17 State Directorates with each
headed by an Additional Director General or Deputy Director General of the rank of Major General
or Brigadier or equivalent ranks of the Navy and Air Force. At present, there are 96 NCC Group
HQs and 800 units located throughout the country providing NCC coverage to 633 districts. There
are two training establishments namely Officers Training Academy, Kamptee (Nagpur,
Maharashtra) for male officers and Officers Training Academy, Gwalior for women.

NCC is a tri - service organization and consists of Army, Navy and Airforce which trains lakh of
students under its fold. Students who have undergone NCC training have self-discipline, leadership
qualities and good value systems. It has played an important role in the all-round development of
the youth of our country and in grooming future leaders in all fields. The contribution of the
National Cadet Corps in the process of nation building and national integration has been
commendable and worth imitating.

The National Cadet Corps is a vibrant organization with pool of well-motivated and distinguished
boys and girls. The well-designed curriculum of National Cadet Corps, consisting of myriad

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training, adventure, cultural and social activities is of immense value to the young generation,
enabling them to take on the challenges of the modern world. NCC Cadets can also join Defense
services.

NCC ORGANISATION

The NCC is headed by a Director General with the rank of Lieutenant General. He is assisted by
two Additional Director Generals (A and B) of two-star rank (Major-General, Rear Admiral or Air
Vice-Marshal). Five Brigadier level officers and other civil officials also assist him. The
Headquarters is located in Delhi. The organisational structure continues as follows:

• Directorate – There are 17 Directorates located in the state capitals headed by an officer of
the rank of a Major General from the three Services.
• Group – Depending upon the size of the state and growth of NCC in the states, Directorates
have up to 14 Group Headquarters under them through which they exercise their command
and control of the organisation in the state. Each group is headed by an officer of the rank
of Brigadier or equivalent known as Group Commander. Kerala and Lakshwadeep
Directorate have 5 Groups.
• Battalion- Each NCC Group Headquarters control 5-7 Units (Bns) commanded by Colonel/
Lt.Col or equivalent.
• Subunit (Company) – Each Unit (Battalion) consists of companies which are commanded
by the Associate NCC Officer (ANO) of the rank of lieutenant or equivalent to major or
equivalent.

In all there are 95 Group Headquarters in the country who exercise control over a network of 667
Army Wing Units(including technical and girls unit), 60 Naval Wing Units and 61 Air Squadrons.
There are two training establishments namely Officers Training School, Kamptee (Nagpur,
Maharashtra) and Women Officers Training School, Gwalior.

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VISION

Empower volunteer youth to become potential leaders and responsible citizens of

the country.

MISSION

To develop leadership and character qualities, mould discipline and nurture social
integration and cohesion through multi-faceted programs conducted in a military
environment.

NCC Motto

“UNITY AND DISCIPLINE” (Ekta aur Anushasan)”

FOUR CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE

❖ Obey with a smile

❖ Be punctual
❖ Work hard without fuss
❖ Make no excuses and tell no lies

AIMS OF NCC
❖ To develop the qualities such as character, comradeship, discipline, secular outlook,
spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst the young citizens.
❖ To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivated youth to provide
leadership in all walks of like and be always available for the service of the nation
regardless of which career they choose. To provide a suitable environment to motivate
the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.
❖ To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed
Forces.

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OBJECTIVES OF NCC
❖ Reach out to the maximum youth through various institutions.
❖ Make NCC as an important part of the society.
❖ Teach positive thinking and attitude to youth.
❖ Become a main source of national integration by making NCC as one of the greatest and
strong united forces of our nation irrespective of any caste, Creed, Religion or region.

❖ Mould the youth of the country into a united secular and disciplined citizens of the nation.
❖ provide an ideal platform for the youth to showcase their ability in nation building.
❖ Instil the spirit of secularism and united India by organizing National Integration Camps
all over the country.
❖ Reach out to the youth of friendly foreign countries through Youth Exchange Programs.
❖ To Achieve the Aims and Objectives the following training were imparted among cadets.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITES OF NAVAL NCC CADETS

Institutional Training: Institutional Training is conducted at the college level. This is the
mainstay of NCC training and is conducted by Associate NCC officers and Armed Forces
personnel drawn from the Navy (under deputation in the NCC). The important institutional level
training includes the following:

• Drill
• Firing
• Physical Training
• Swimming
• Seamanship
• Awareness Classes
• Boat pulling
• Ship modelling
• Sailing
• Semaphore
• B/C Certificate Examinations

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Camp Training: The aim of this training is to expose the cadets to a regimented
way of life. In addition to Annual Training camps, cadets are also send to national
level camps like the Special National Integration camps, Ek Bharat Sreshtha
Bharat (EBSB) Camps and Leaderships Camps etc. where they meet and interact
with cadets from all States and Union Territories.

Attachment Training: Formal training organized by attachment with

Army/Navy/Airforce Units or with officer training academies like Indian Military
Academy (IMA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA).

Social Service & Community Development: Participating in campaigns, like

Disaster Management, Adult Literacy Promotion, Anti-Polio Drive, Rural
Development Trial Project, AIDS Awareness, Tree plantation and Anti-Drug
programme etc. aim to inculcate in cadets the moral and social obligations to
fellow citizens and to ‘Nation Building’.

• Blood Donation
• Swatchh Bharat Activities
• Visit to Old Age Homes
• Visit to Orphanages
• Tree Plantation
• Disaster Management
• Awareness Campaign

Youth Exchange Programme: Selected cadets are given an opportunity to visit foreign countries
as their State Guests and as the ‘Brand Ambassadors’ of our nation.

Overseas Deployment (OSD): Selected Naval cadets are given an opportunity to represent India
in OSD through Naval NCC. Through OSD, Cadets get embarked in Naval Ships and are given
maximum exposure on various facets of life at sea through a structured training programme, with
special emphasis on the role of Indian Navy. Indian Navy ships are regularly deployed overseas as

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part of its mission of building 'bridges of friendship' and strengthening international cooperation
with friendly countries.

Adventure Based Learning: The cadets are also exposed to a number of adventure activities that
enable them to improve their life and leadership skills. Mountain Treks & Expeditions, Parasailing
and Jumping, Sailing Expeditions and Micro lite flying are some of the events conducted regularly
by the NCC.

• Trekking
• Cycling Expedition
• Mountaineering
• Para Sailing
• Rock Climbing
• Scuba Diving

Sports: NCC teams regularly excel in National level events like Subroto Cup Football, Nehru Cup
Hockey, and National Shooting Championships.

Personality Development and Career Counseling: The revised training philosophy of the NCC
specifically aims to add value to the cadets’ life skills and enable them to excel in all walks of life.

• SSB Coaching
• Personality Development Capsule
• Group Discussions
• Communicative English Classes

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NCC CAMPS

YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (YEP)

• The aim of YEP is a country-to-country exchange of cadets belonging to NCC/equivalent

Govt/Youth Organisations of friendly countries and participation in various activities and
appreciation of each other’s socio-economic and cultural realities.

REPUBLIC DAY CAMP

• RDC is held at Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt from 01 to 29 Jan. 1850 Selected
NCC Cadets from 17 directorates attend the Camp. The Camp is inaugurated by the Vice
President of India and culminates with Prime Minister’s Rally on 28 Jan.
• Before RDC all group headquarters have to face the IGC (Inter-Group Competition).
During the camp visit of Raksha Mantri, Cabinet Ministers, Chief Minister of Delhi, three
Service Chiefs and various State Ministers/VIPs are also organised.
• During the RDC, various competitions are conducted amongst the 17 NCC Directorates to
decide the Champion Directorate for award of Prime Minister’s Banner. Competitions are
keenly contested in various events such as National Integration Awareness presentation,
Drill, Line & Flag Area, Cultural Programs i.e. (group song, group dance & ballet), Best
Cadet of Senior Division (Boys) and Senior Wing (Girls) in each Service – Army, Navy &
Air Discipline and Best Cadet Boys and Girls each from Junior Wing. Aero modelling and
Ship modelling are also conducted during RDC.

NAU SAINIK CAMP (NSC)

• This centrally organised Naval Camp is conducted annually for selected Naval Wing
Cadets. Boat pulling, semaphore, Seamanship, Ship Modeling, tent pitching, DK Whaler
rigging, drill competitions are the main attraction of the camp. It is generally held at Naval
Maritime Academy (NAMAC) at Visakhapatnam but started to be held at Karwar from
2014.

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ALL INDIA YACHTING REGATTA (AIYR)

• This centrally organised Naval Camp is conducted annually for selected Naval Wing
Cadets. Yachting (Sailing) is the main attraction of the camp. It is generally held at Naval
Base INS-Chilka at Odisha.

LEADERSHIP CAMPS

• Both Basic Leadership Camps (BLC) and Advanced Leadership Camps (ALC) are
conducted in many places in which the officers give cadets training for SSB screening and
entrance.

EK BHARATH SRESHTHA BHARATH (EBSB)

• Ek Bharath Sreshtha Bharath earlier known as National Integration Camp (NIC) is to

propagate national integration among cadets and society. These camps are conducted on
All India basis and help bridge the cultural gap among various States of India.

TREKKING CAMPS

• Cadets who want to experience something adventurous have opportunity to attend

Trekking Camps. Cadets who want to participate, have a good stamina for walking.

COMBINED ANNUAL TRAINING CAMPS (CATC)

• In CATC, the boys (Senior & Junior Division) and girl cadets (Senior & Junior Wing) of
a particular NCC unit participate in the 10-day camp. The camp acts as a refresher training
for the cadets and they are also trained in basic skills of survival and emergencies besides
other topics. They are taught certain skills pertaining specifically to their Wing for e.g., a
Naval cadet is trained in ship modelling, boat pulling, Sailing, Semaphore, etc. Cadets are
also introduced to weapons such as a .22 rifle.

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 NCC SONG

Hum Sab Bharatiye Hain, Hum Sab Bharatiye Hain

Apni Manzil Ek Hai,

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hai,

Ho, Ho, Ho, Ho, Ek Hai.

Hum Sab Bharatiye Hain.

Kashmir Ki Dharti Rani Hai,

Sartaj Himalaya Hai,

Sadiyon Se Hamne Isko Apne Khoon Se Pala Hai

Desh Ki Raksha Ki Khatir Hum Samshir Utha Lenge,

Hum Samshir Utha Lenge.

Bhikre-Bhikre Tarey Hain Hum Lekin Jhilmil Ek Hai,

Ha, Ha, Ha, ha, Ek Hain

Hum Sab Bharatiye Hain.

Mandir Gurudware Bhi Hain Yahan

Aur Masjid Bhi Hai Yahan

Girja Ka Hai Ghadiyal Kahin

Mullah ki Kahin Hai Azaan

Ek Hi Apna Ram Hai, Ek hi Allah Taala Hai,

Ek Hi Allah Taala Hai, Rang Birange Deepak Hain Hum,

Ek Jagmag Ek Hai Ha, Ha, Ek Hai, Ho, Ho, Ek Hai.

Hum Sab Bharatiye Hain, Hum Sab Bharatiye Hain

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 NATIONAL ANTHEM

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
Panjaba-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
uchchala-jaladhi-taranga
Tava Subha name jage,
tava subha asisa mage,
gahe tava jaya-gatha.
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Jaya he, Jaya he, Jaya he,
jaya jaya jaya jaya he.

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