- DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh exhorts them to participate wholeheartedly in the camp and derive maximum benefits from each activity
- The aim of the RD camp is to provide exposure to the rich culture and traditions of the country through important events that take place in the national capital in the run-up to the RD.
NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JAN 2
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day (RD) Camp 2023 commenced at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment on Monday, an NCC release said.
#NCCGUJARAT#VibrantGujarat
After an intensive month long training NCC cadets
of @NCC_Dte_Gujarat
full of energy & enthusiasm are ready to participate in #RDC2023 at New Delhi.@HQ_DG_NCC@CMOGuj@GovernorofGuj@DefencePRO_Guj pic.twitter.com/GiMp1n9s7X— NCC_Dte_Gujarat (@NCC_Dte_Gujarat) December 30, 2022
A total of 2,155 cadets, including 710 girls, drawn from all 28 States and eight Union Territories, are participating in the nearly month-long camp, which will culminate with PM’s rally on Saturday, 28th January. It also includes 114 cadets from J&K and 120 cadets from the North-Eastern Region.
The biggest event of the year. The republic day camp has started in Delhi with full gusto and energy thats overwhelming. #belimitless #RDC23 pic.twitter.com/7PHVkqWzaN
— National Cadet Corps (@HQ_DG_NCC) January 2, 2023
During the camp, the cadets will participate in a number of activities, including cultural competitions, national integration awareness programmes and institutional training. A number of dignitaries, including the Vice President of India, Defence Mminister, MoS for Defence, Delhi Chief Minister, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Service Chiefs will also pay a visit to the camp.
Cmde Atul Kumar Rastogi, DDG NCC Dte(TNP&AN) inspected Puducherry NCC Gp HQ and inaugurated Zen Microlite Flying Simulator @HQ_DG_NCC @Def_PRO_Chennai @airpondy @AdgPibChennai@airnews_puduvai pic.twitter.com/ffZUtdweAN
— NCC DTE TN, P & AN (@NCCDte_TNPAN) December 10, 2022
Addressing the cadets during the commencement ceremony, DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh exhorted them to participate wholeheartedly in the camp and derive maximum benefits from each activity. He stated that the training philosophy has been refined to accommodate the evolving aspirations of the youth and the expectations of society. The focus is on personality development, leadership traits and improving the soft skills of the cadets to equip them for the future, he said.
The aim of the RD camp is to provide exposure to the rich culture and traditions of the country through important events that take place in the national capital in the run-up to the RD. In addition, the objective is to enhance the personality traits of the cadets and strengthen their value system.
