National Cadet Corps (NCC), celebrated its 68th Raising Day recently. The function was marked by paying homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate to the martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice of their lives. Defence Secretary, G. Mohan Kumar and Offg DG NCC Major General JS Sandhu laid wreaths on behalf of the entire NCC fraternity.
The raising day was also celebrated all over India with cadets participating in marches, cultural activities and social development programmes. NCC also spread awareness about organ donation in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
NCC is at the forefront of contribution towards social causes and community development activities. The cadets have done the nation and the organisation proud by their remarkable achievements in the fields of sports and adventure and have won laurels in the national shooting and equestrian competitions.
During the current year the NCC was awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the Prime Minister for its contribution towards Swacchta Abhiyan. A total of nine girl cadets and two girl cadet instructors put the NCC flag atop the Mount Everest on 21st and 22nd May 2016.