Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the National Cadet Corps (NCC) true to its motto of ‘Unity and Discipline’ has grown from a modest beginning into the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world with over 17 lakh cadets. He lauded the NCC’s contribution in inculcating the qualities of discipline, leadership and camaraderie amongst the youth of this country.
He made these observations during his visit to the NCC Republic Day Camp 2024 here. General Chauhan also highlighted the commendable efforts of NCC cadets in nation building and their significant contribution in activities such as ‘International Yoga Day’, ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’, ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ and other similar placed initiatives.
He also mentioned about participation of NCC cadets in sports and adventure activities which have been vital ingredients of NCC curriculum.
He was happy to learn about the achievements where NCC cadet teams participated in Subroto Cup and Jawahar Lal Nehru Hockey Championship.
He also complimented the NCC cadets for winning Medals in the Mavlankar Shooting Championship.
He advised the NCC cadets to strive for excellence and to be optimistic in life not worrying about success or failure.