NCC

NCC (National Cadet Corps)

ORGANISATION & BRIEF HISTORY

     National Cadet Corps is a Tri-Services Organisation comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth – ‘The Leaders of Tomorrow’ – into disciplined and patriotic citizens. The genesis of the NCC can be traced back to the First World War when the Britishers created the University Corps as the second line of defense and to have a large pool of trained youth available for employment into the Armed Forces.

ANDHRAPRADESH DIRECTORATE

     The NCC is headed by a Director General, an Army officer of the rank of Lieutenant General, who is responsible for the functioning of NCC in the country. In Andhra Pradesh, the NCC Directorate is headed by a Deputy Director General, an officer of the rank of Air Commodore from Indian Air Force. The AP Directorate has nine groups, each headed by an officer of the rank of Colonel or equivalent rank from Navy/ Air Force.

KURNOOL GROUP

     Group HQ Kurnool was Re-raised on 01 April 2003. This group covers NCC activities in three districts of Andhra Pradesh namely Kurnool, Anantapur & Mahabub Nagar. This group has Five units under its command. They are:

     1 (A) Medical Company NCC, Kurnool

     6(A) Girls Bn NCC, Anantapur

     8(A) BN NCC, Mahabub Nagar

     9(A) Girls Bn NCC,Kurnool

     28(A) Bn NCC, Kurnool

142/28 SDGS DEGREE COLLEGE

     142/28 Coy was raised in 1972. Lt. was the first Associate NCC Officer.142/28 COY NCC has 200 cadet strength .

Aims of NCC

     The aims of NCC as approved by MOD in Mar 2001 are as under

     To develop character comradeship discipline leadership secular outlook spirit of adventure sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.

     To create a human resource of organized trained and motivated youth to provide leadership in all walks of life and always be available for the service of the nation

     To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the armed Forces.

Basic Training

     Drill

     Weapon Trg

     Certificate Exams

     Entry into Armed Forces

     Checks

     Social Service Activities

     Anti Dowry

     Tree Plantation

     Old Age Homes

     Blood Donation