Chumoukedima, 8 January (MTNews): A Combined Annual Training Camp for NCC Cadets from schools and colleges in Nagaland commenced in St Joseph University, Chumukedima, Nagaland under the aegis of 25 Naga Battalion NCC, Mokokchung. More than 670 personnel including 621 cadets from the districts of Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, Shamator, Noklak, Wokha, Phek, Peren, Chumukedima,Tseminyu and Kiphire are participating in this 10-day long mega camp from 4 to 13 January 2024.
Brigadier Dipankar Saha, Group Commander, NCC Group Kohima visited the Camp and inspected the arrangements made for the camp. He was received by Col CST Swamy, Camp Commandant and Commanding Officer, 25 Naga Bn NCC. The Group Commander reviewed a Guard of Honour by the NCC cadets in the Quarter Guard specially prepared by the cadets for the camp and inspected the ‘Know Your NCC’ information kiosk. The visiting dignitary was formally welcomed by Rev Sister Thianes Mary, DMI, Deputy Registrar and Rev Sister Chinnammal, Head of Administration by offering a Naga Shawl.
During his address to the cadets, Brigadier Saha highlighted the aim of the camp, i.e. to inculcate camaraderie, sense of discipline and cohesiveness amongst cadets apart from giving an experience in camp life and training them in basic military skills. He exhorted the cadets to make use of the varied training activities being organized in the camp.
He also informed the cadets, especially girl cadets regarding the huge opportunities available to them in becoming commissioned officers in Indian Armed Forces, Police Forces and various state Government jobs. The Group Commander requested the cadets to appear for the NCC certificate exams in order to benefit from the immense weightage that is being given to the certificate holders in Central and State Government career opportunities. He motivated the cadets to aspire to take part in prestigious NCC events like Republic Day Camp, Thalsainik Camp, adventure camps like mountaineering, skiing, trekking and Youth Exchange Programme to foreign countries.
This was followed by a health awareness capsule. Dr T Temsu, Director Blood Bank from District Hospital, Dimapur along with a team of Paramedics delivered an audio-visual presentation on benefits of Voluntary Blood Donation. He urged the young cadets to come forward and save lives by donating blood. A total of 82 cadets voluntarily donated blood in the Blood Donation Camp organized at the camp venue by the team.