(THE GIST OF PIB) National Cadet Corps

(NOVEMBER-2023)

Recently, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrated its 75th Anniversary on November 26, 2023

It is a Tri-Services organisation, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth into disciplined and patriotic citizens.
It came into existence under the National Cadet Corps Act XXXI of 1948 under the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
It is a voluntary organisation that recruits cadets from high schools, colleges, and universities all over India.
The cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades. They are given preference in military service over normal candidates during selections.

To develop qualities of character, courage, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, the spirit of adventure and sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among the youth to make them useful citizens.
To create a human resource of organised, trained, and motivated youth to provide leadership in all walks of life, including the Armed Forces, and be always available for the service of the nation.
To create a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the armed forces.
It is headed by the Director General (DG), an Army officer of the rank of Lieutenant General.
Headquarters: New Delhi.