Operation Sindoor a defining demonstration of India's resolve, restraint: Army chiefArmy Chief General Upendra Dwivedi praised Operation Sindoor as a key moment for India. He noted the operation showcased the nation's resol...
14 Jan, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
NCC plans to train 1 lakh cadets as first responders for disasters, raise 10,000 'cyber warriors'The National Cadet Corps plans to train one lakh cadets as disaster first responders. These cadets will be known as Yuva Apda Mitras. The N...
03 Jan, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Dream big, strive to become changemakers, leaders of tomorrow: Army chief urges NCC cadetsArmy Chief General Upendra Dwivedi inspires NCC cadets to aspire big and excel as future leaders. He highlights their role in nation-buildi...
09 Jan, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
40% girl cadets in NCC, phase-wise expansion planned; 2 bands from Corps to take part in ParadeThe NCC has increased the strength of girl cadets to 40 per cent. A phase-wise expansion is planned in the next few years. The ongoing NCC ...
03 Jan, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
NDA cadets must carry forward bonds they made to plan and execute ops: IAF chiefAir Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh emphasized the importance of training, jointness, and leadership at the NDA Passing Out Parade. He urged...
30 Nov, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
NCC will touch strength of 20 lakh in coming years: Defence MinistryIndia's National Cadet Corps (NCC), the world's largest uniformed youth organization, celebrated its 76th Raising Day. With a focus on empo...
23 Nov, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves expansion of National Cadet Corps by adding 3 lakh cadet vacanciesRajnath Singh has approved the expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) by adding three lakh cadet vacancies, in response to increasing ...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.07 AM IST
Navy chief reviews passing out parade at Ezhimala Naval AcademyThe 'President's Gold Medal' for the Indian Naval Academy B Tech course was awarded to Midshipman Suseendranathan Aditya, Navy said in a re...
28 May, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Defence minister pitches for pushing targeted strength of NCC; says more youth keen to join the corpsInteracting with reporters at the Republic Day NCC Camp in Delhi Cantonment, she also said, girls were "more keen" to join the Corps than b...
25 Jan, 2019, 10.36 PM IST
Rise in number of cadets from J&K for Republic Day campThe camp will be attended by 2,070 cadets hailing from different pockets of the country. This year, 109 cadets have come from J&K.
02 Jan, 2018, 05.36 PM IST
7,859 institutes on waiting list of NCC: DG Aniruddha ChakravartyOver 7,800 schools and colleges are waiting to be enrolled with the National Cadet Corps which has planned to expand its footprint in coast...
10 Jan, 2016, 12.52 PM IST
Two all-female NCC contingents to participate in Republic Day ParadeOne all-female NCC contingent comprising 148 cadets along with a band of 45 female cadets will participate in the Republic Day Parade.
05 Jan, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
65,000 NCC cadets to participate in International Yoga DayDefence spokesman Wing Commander Amit Mahajan said the NCC cadets would perform the stipulated set of asanas from 7 am to 7.35 am on June 2...
10 Jun, 2015, 07.01 PM IST
NCC days taught me valuable lessons: PM Narendra ModiModi said that the annual National Cadet Corps Republic Day Camp was like a mini India and said unity in diversity is the country's beauty ...
28 Jan, 2015, 06.17 PM IST
NCC not compulsory for students: GovernmentParrikar, however, made it clear that it was not feasible to make NCC compulsory in view of capacity constraints as arrangement would have ...
19 Dec, 2014, 01.45 PM IST
Be prepared for any eventuality: Army Chief tells NDA cadetsAs many as 355 cadets passed out today from the NDA, with cadet Arpit Sangwan winning the President's gold medal in the overall order of me...
29 Nov, 2014, 03.24 PM IST
- NCC to hone cadets' English skills for easing recruitment
With an aim to make cadets more confident and raising their chances to get recruited in defence services, NCC is now looking to set up 'lan...
03 Mar, 2012, 03.40 PM IST