The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has competed 76 years of its existence and made commendable efforts in increasing the strength of cadets, the defence ministry said on Saturday asserting that the Corps will touch the strength of 20 lakh in coming years. The largest uniformed youth organisation in the world, the NCC was raised in 1948. The Corps celebrate its 76th Raising Day on Sunday, November 24, 2024 the ministry said in a statement.
The NCC has made commendable "efforts in increasing the strength of cadets by 3 lakh and will be touching the strength of 20 lakh in coming years", Rajesh Kumar Singh, defence secretary was quoted.
He laid a wreath and paid homage to the fallen heroes on behalf of the entire NCC fraternity at the National War Memorial in New Delhi
On the 76th Raising Day, cadets are participating in march past at various cities and are involved in various cultural activities. As per tradition, pan-India blood donation camps are being organised.
