National Cadet Corps (NCC) is a Tri-Services Organisation, comprising of the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth of the country in being disciplined and patriotic citizens.
In 1917 when the Indian Defence Act was passed the “University Corps” was created, with the object to make-up the shortage of the defence services. The NCC came into existence on the 15th July 1948 under the NCC Act of 1948 under the Ministry of Defence.
Training
The syllabus for the Junior Division Cadets covers a period of two years and for the Senior Division Cadets it is three years. Except for minor variations, the syllabus is similar for both Boys and Girls. The two elements to the training are Institutional and Camp.
Institutional Training:-
Carried out in school and includes drill, first aid, map reading, physical fitness and weapon training.
Camp Training:-
Here, the young cadets get the thrill and joy of outdoor and community living. The camps also help in developing camaraderie, team-work, leadership qualities, self confidence, self-reliance and dignity of labour among cadets.
Usually, our cadets attend Combined Annual Training Camps (CATC). These camps are held within the State under the aegis of respective NCC Directorates/Units. The camps are of 10 days for the Junior Division Cadets.
The other camps that our Cadets attend are:-
– Leadership Camps
– Rock Climbing Camps
– National Integration Camps
– Thal Sainik Camps
– Republic Day Camps (New Delhi)
Achievements
Our Cadets have been selected for the prestigious Republic Day Camps (RDC) and have also participated in the Republic Day Parade. Old Rkcian Kumar Shah was the Best Cadet (Junior Division) at the RDC – New Delhi. Other Rkcians selected as the All India Best Jr. Division NCC Cadet for the RDC at New Delhi were – Krishnakumarsinhji Chuda (1969), Girirajsinh Jadeja (Jamnagar – 1976), Rajdeepsinh Jadeja (Jamnagar – 1977), Kiran Wadhwana (Delhi – 1978), Kumar Shah (Baroda – 1979).
And during the recent past the Rkcians to be selected for RDC were – Jaipalsinh Jadeja, Moulik Sagar, Jevil Parmar and Kuldeep Sagar. Rkcians selected for Thal Sainik Camps (TSC) were – Aftab Sama, Rizwan Bhaya, Rizwan Sumbhaniya, Krishnaraj Jadeja and Harin Bhayani.
Our Cadets have always performed very well in the competitions during the camps. In the recent years our cadets won the prizes for – Best Cadet, Best Drill, Best Turn-out, Cross Country, Quiz, Shooting and Cultural Programme.
Other Activities
Our Cadets have also been involved with other activities such as tree plantation, Shram Daan, and blood donation during their period with NCC and thereafter.