2,274 cadets from all 28 States & 8 UTs are participating in month-long NCC Republic Day camp this year: NCC DG Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh

Director General of National Cadet Corps NCC Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh has said that a total of 2,274 cadets from all 28 States and 8 Union Territories are participating in the month-long NCC Republic Day camp this year. He said, that with 907 girls, this year’s camp will see the largest participation of girls cadets.

Lt Gen Singh said this diverse participation includes 122 cadets from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, apart from 171 from the North-Eastern Region. He said, as part of the Youth Exchange Programme, the camp will also witness the participation of cadets and officers from 25 friendly countries. The DG NCC informed that over seven lakh youths attended NCC in 2023. The Republic Day Camp 2024 commenced at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt on 30th of last month.