Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC)-151 of NCC cadets of 60 Assam Girls Bn NCC, Guwahati and other units of NCC Group Headquarters, Guwahati, Guwahati under NCC Directorate NER, Shillong started with effect from 9th December ’24 to 18th December 2024 at SaruSajai Stadium, Guwahati. The event, spanning 10 days duration, brings together enthusiastic cadets from various units and institutes, aiming to foster leadership skills, discipline, and a sense of national pride among the youth.
A total of approx 275 NCC Girls cadets of around 30 schools, colleges and universities of Guwahati and nearby are attending the Camp. These girls and boys cadets are of 9th class and upto 3rd year Graduation students of various institutions in Guwahati and nearby areas. The aim of this camp is to introduce NCC cadets to a regimented way of life. The Camp Commandant Col Ajay Kumar Sharma, Camp Commandant guided them to be disciplined, organised and learn the military way of life. During Camp training endeavor is to give cadets maximum exposure to Range Drill, firing and specialized training with emphasis on community living, discipline, First-aid, character and confidence building. The foundation of the camp was built upon a robust curriculum designed to hone the cadets’ skills in numerous domains. This camp will also be an eligibility criteria for ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificate Examination.
During the period, there will be various competitions like Volleyball, Debate, Painting, Elocution, Firing Competition, Tug War, Drill, Line Area. Various guest lecture by experts on the topics like How to be Good citizen of India, Know Your Army, Traffic management, lecture by representatives of NDRF and NEDFi are planned in addition to lectures by Old Ex-NCC cadets(EXPA) on soft skills, lectures by Army Officers, Army staff and Associate NCC Officers (ANOs). Brig Ajit Kumar Borah, VSM, Group Commander, NCC Group Headquarters, Guwahati visited the camp location on 11 Dec 24, he interacted with cadets and inspected the administration and training schedule. During interaction, the senior Army officer motivated cadets to be disciplined and sincere towards life.
In the days to come, the camp is poised not only to elevate the skill sets of the participating cadets but also to instill in them the values of discipline, camaraderie, and service, thus preparing them to become the vanguards of a brighter tomorrow. The 10-day CATC camp at SaruSajai Stadium, Guwahati promises to be an enriching experience, equipping the cadets with invaluable skills and memories that will last a lifetime. The stage is set for an event that promises to be a catalyst for transformative growth and empowerment among the cadets of the National Cadet Corps.
(Inputs from Defence PRO, Guwahati Lt. Col. MS Rawat)
