NCC

A PROUD LEGACY: HISTORY OF NCC

The NCC was founded with a vision to unite and empower India’s youth. It officially took shape in 1948, just a year after independence, under the National Cadet Corps Act. However, its origins trace back even further:

(a) 1917: The University Corps was established to train Indian youth for defense during World War I.
(b) 1948 (July 16): The NCC was officially formed, adopting the motto "Unity and Discipline."
(c) 1950: It expanded into the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings, becoming a tri-service organization.
(d) 1954: The NCC Flag was introduced. The three colors in the flag depict the three Services of the Corps: Army(red), Navy(deep blue), and Air Force (light blue)
(e) 1957 (Dec 23): The NCC Motto was adopted - "UNITY AND DISCIPLINE".

Today, the NCC is the largest youth organization in the world, with over 1.5 million cadets across India. Its headquarters, the Directorate General of NCC (DG NCC), is located in New Delhi, overseeing training and operations nationwide.

AIM:

(a) To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship, and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.
(b) To create a 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.
(c) To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of NCC are:

(a) Reach out to the maximum youth through various institutions.
(b) Make NCC an important part of the society.
(c) Teach positive thinking and attitude to the youth.
(d) Become a man source of National Integration by making NCC one of the greatest and strongest united forces of our nation, irrespective of any caste, creed, religion, or region.
(e) Mould the youth of the entire country into united, secular, and disciplined citizens of the nation.
(f) Provide an ideal platform for the youth to showcase their ability in nation-building.
(g) Instill the spirit of secularism and a united India by organizing National Integration Camps all over the country.
(h) Reach out to the youth of friendly foreign countries through the Youth Exchange Programmes.