NCC:-

The National Cadets Corps (NCC) has its genesis in the University Corps, which was created under the Defence Act 1917 with the object to make up the shortage of the Army. In 1920, when the Indian Territorial Act was passed, the University Corps was replaced by the University Training Corps (UTC). In 1942, UTC was renamed as the University Officers Training Corps (UOTC). The need to create a youth organization at the national level to train young boys and girls to be better citizens and future leaders of our great country, including the Defence Forces, was rightly realized by our leaders.

A committee under Pandit H. N. Kunzru was set up in 1946 on behalf of our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The NCC came into existence on 16th July 1948 under the NCC Act XXXVI of 1948 under the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

NCC Motto

The motto of NCC is “UNITY AND DISCIPLINE,” which was adopted on 23rd December 1957. In living up to its motto, the NCC strives to be and is one of the greatest cohesive forces of our nation, bringing together the youth hailing from different parts of our country and molding them into united, secular, and disciplined citizens of our nation.

Selection of NCC Flag

In 1954, the existing tricolour flag was introduced. The three colours in the flag depict the three services of the corps: red for the Army, deep blue for the Navy, and light blue for the Air Force. The letters NCC and the NCC crest in gold in the middle of the flag, encircled by a wreathed lotus, give the flag a colourful look and a distinct identity. Each lotus represents one NCC Directorate (Dte).

Aims of NCC

• To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship, and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.
• To create the human resource of organized, trained, and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and always be available for the service of the nation.
• To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.

Objectives of NCC

• NCC Training helps students develop qualities of social service, team spirit, leadership, discipline, and self-confidence.
• NCC cadets are trained for parachute jumps and mountaineering, so it develops capacity for adventure.
• NCC trains cadets in civil defence and self-defence. This helps to build spirit and self-confidence.
• NCC camps are held at different places in the country, where cadets get opportunities to visit historical places, which help develop ambitions.

Organisational Framework of NCC

The NCC organization is administered through the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The Defence Secretary is overall in charge, responsible for the efficient functioning of the NCC. The NCC is headed by the Director General (DG), an Army officer of the rank of Lieutenant General. The DG is assisted by two Additional Directors General (ADsG): One Major General from the Army and the other a Rear Admiral from the Navy or an Air Vice Marshal from the Air Force.