- As part of the Youth Exchange Programme, the camp will also witness the participation of cadets and officers from 25 friendly countries
- The Republic Day Camp holds the fundamental aim of instilling a sense of patriotism, discipline, and leadership qualities among the cadets
NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, DEC 30
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2024 commenced at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt with Sarva Dharma Puja on Saturday.
Today, we formally start the most awaited camp of the year, the Republic Day Camp. It started with an ode to all gods. Our cadets represent a true picture of our country as one. With the DG NCC in attendance, the cadets pledged to uphold the ethos of NCC in every way possible. pic.twitter.com/P08RpECms5
— National Cadet Corps (@HQ_DG_NCC) December 30, 2023
This year, a total of 2,274 cadets from all 28 States and eight Union Territories will participate in the month-long camp. With 907 girls, this year’s camp will see the largest participation of girls cadets. This diverse participation includes 122 cadets from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, apart from 171 from the North-Eastern Region, effectively portraying a microcosm of ‘Mini India’.
Our girls who started on their cycles from the Kanyakumari to Delhi, have now been joined by another group of our cadets who started from North East dte (Narangi). Flagged off by Ms Nayanmoni Saikia, Arjuna award winner, both these groups will join in Delhi for an historic event. pic.twitter.com/wyi8fz2lGi
— National Cadet Corps (@HQ_DG_NCC) December 24, 2023
As part of the Youth Exchange Programme, the camp will also witness the participation of cadets and officers from 25 friendly countries – Argentina, Botswana, Bhutan, Brazil, Czech Republic, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Tajikistan, UK, Venezuela, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Nigeria, Mauritius and Mozambique.
Hon. Defence Minister @mgmaumoon meets the foreign cadets participating in the 23rd National Cadet Camp under International Cadet Exchange Program pic.twitter.com/vIkT6SaSQu
— Ministry of Defence (@MoDmv) December 28, 2023
In his address, DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh called upon the cadets to participate wholeheartedly and derive maximum benefits from each activity in the camp. He advised them to display the highest qualities of Character, Integrity, Selfless Service, comradeship and teamwork cutting across the barriers of religion, language, caste in the spirit of nation first.
The Republic Day Camp holds the fundamental aim of instilling a sense of patriotism, discipline, and leadership qualities among the 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.
