NCC Combined Annual Training Camp-35 concludes

Jakhama, July 4 (MExN): The Combined Annual Training Camp-35 for National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets was conducted at St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama by 1 Nagaland Girls’ Battalion NCC, Kohima under the aegis of NCC Group-Kohima.

The ten-day training camp began on June 25 and concluded on July 4, a press release informed on Monday. Two officers, eight Associate NCC Officers/Caretakers, 19 PI Staff and 372 cadets from 1 Nagaland Girls’ BN NCC and 24 NL (I) Coy NCC of NCC Group, Kohima are part of the camp, it said.

According to the release, the main focus of the camp is to develop qualities of character, comradeship, discipline, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship, ideals of selfless service and develop personality and get a glimpse of a regimented way of life. 

In his opening address on June 26, Col Abdul Hameed Khan, Commanding Officer of 1 NL Girls' BN NCC, Kohima and Camp Commandant, enlightened the cadets on the aims of NCC; particularly to develop qualities of character, leadership, discipline, camaraderie, courage, sportsmanship, spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service. He urged the cadets to cultivate self-discipline which, he said, is the key to success and prosperity. 

Brig Praveen Singh Sangwan, Group Commander, NCC Group-Kohima, made his official visit to the camp on June 27.

He is said to have urged the cadets to take advantage of their NCC Exam Certificates and avail job opportunities in armed forces and central armed police force. He also encouraged them to avail the various government schemes available for business start-ups/entrepreneurship, the release stated.

On June 29, a special prayer along with a talk on spiritual health was delivered by Dr Fr George Keduolhou Angami, Principal, SJC (A), Jakhama. 

The cadets were being trained in weapon handling, drill, map reading, field-craft & battle-craft, firing, as well as public speaking and how to carry out sentry duties.