NCC Day (National Cadet Corps Day) is celebrated every year on the fourth Sunday of November. The NCC (National Cadet Corps) is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces, open to school and college students across the country. NCC Day is celebrated at all NCC training centres, schools, and colleges with parades, drills, and cultural programmes.
NCC Day: 4th Sunday of November every year
NCC = National Cadet Corps; established 16 April 1948
Motto: Unity and Discipline (एकता और अनुशासन)
Open to school and college students; three wings: Army, Navy, Air
Three certificates: A, B, C (C is highest; benefits in government jobs)
NCC is the second largest uniformed youth organisation in the world
NCC = National Cadet Corps
Established: 16 April 1948 under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 Directorate: Directorate General of NCC, Ministry of Defence, Government of India Headquarters: New Delhi Motto: 'Unity and Discipline' (एकता और अनुशासन)
NCC is the second largest uniformed youth organisation in the world (after US JROTC).
Date: Fourth Sunday of November (not a fixed calendar date)
Significance:
At the national level, the Prime Minister or Defence Minister usually addresses NCC cadets. State-level celebrations are held at NCC training centres.
Membership: Open to school and college students (Class 8 onwards) Divisions: Army Wing, Navy Wing, Air Wing Certificates: NCC 'A', 'B', and 'C' Certificates (C is the highest)
Benefits of NCC:
Uniform:
NCC Republic Day Camp (RDC): The national NCC camp held in Delhi every January where selected cadets from across India participate in the Republic Day parade.
NCC Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of November every year. It is not a fixed date but always falls on the fourth Sunday of November.
NCC stands for National Cadet Corps. It is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces, open to school and college students. It was established on 16 April 1948.
The motto of NCC is 'Unity and Discipline' (Hindi: एकता और अनुशासन). This motto emphasises that unity among cadets from different regions, religions, and backgrounds, combined with strict discipline, will help build a strong nation.
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