New Delhi: As many as 2,361 cadets, including 917 girl cadets, will participate in the NCC Republic Day (RD) Camp-2025, that commenced here on Monday.
With the participation of 917 girl cadets, the NCC Republic Day camp will witness the largest number of girls cadets.
The participation includes 114 cadets from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and 178 cadets from North East Region (NER) presenting microcosm of “Mini India”.
In addition, cadets and officers from 14 Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) will be also participating in the camp as a part of Youth Exchange Programme (YEP), a Defence Ministry statement said.
Speaking on the Occasion, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, DGNCC welcomed the cadets by congratulating them on being selected for the most prestigious camp of the NCC.
He advised the cadets to display the highest qualities of character, integrity, selfless service, comradeship and teamwork cutting across the barriers of religion, language, caste in spirit of nation first.
The Republic Day Camp holds the fundamental aim of instilling a profound sense of patriotism, discipline, and leadership qualities among the participating cadets. This annual event serves as a platform to offer cadets valuable opportunities for training, engaging in cultural activities, and participating in social service initiatives, thereby nurturing unity and pride.
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