The National Cadet Corps (NCC), the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces and the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world, trains the cadets in marches, organises blood donation camps and social development programmes.
It trains and groom young boys as responsible citizens and future leaders of our great country in all walks of life, including the defence forces. The NCC is a voluntary “Tri-service Organisation” which includes the army, the naval and the wings.
Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan, the best school in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh has a NCC unit which lets the students experience the world that they have to survive in after completing their education. It guides them to pursue practical knowledge of the outside world through the means of various competitions, making a student confident, practical and self-sufficient. These activities not only work as a stress buster but also help the students expand their mental horizons.
Reminiscence of Students:
Nikhil: I am Nikhil and always dreamt to be an NCC cadet. Now I am a NCC cadet. NCC for me is a platform that enabled me to check and enhance my abilities to join the Indian Defence Services. The certificates that we receive have an advantage over various recruitment processes.
The NCC grooms the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens and moulds them into energetic and responsible civilians of the country. They recruit members (cadets) from schools and colleges across the country and are given basic military training in small arms and parades.
Bhargav : I am Bhargav of class X. I feel proud to be part of NCC. I have always heard about it and wanted to experience it. Finally I got the opportunity to be part of it. I went on an 8 day CATC camp at Steel Plant where I became part of many activities and learnt to adapt myself in harsh conditions. Earlier I was lazy to be part of any physical activity but in camp I went for jogging and different exercises which made me a different person. I also understood how discipline is important in our life.
Sidhardha: I am Sidhardha, and my camping experience gave me a new dimension to my thoughts and life. I felt strange at the beginning because I was provided with limited resources and had to adjust with the same. There were no living comforts and I had to follow a strict schedule which was quite difficult. Waking up early, doing exercises and following the time table was a very strange experience for me. I also interacted with the other cadets during the co curricular activities and built a strong bonding with them. In the end it was a learning experience and I did not want to leave the camp.
Soumil: I am Soumil. I went for a Firing Camp at INS CIRCARS, Nausena Baugh as a Best Cadet. NCC has ignited and energised me by giving me a new understanding of the perspective of life. I learnt three things, stability of action with discipline, being a helping hand is essential and the meaning of being a NCC Cadet. I feel proud to say that I have inculcated the motto of NCC “Unity and Discipline”.