Updated, Jan. 3, 2024. 9.00 PM.
A band, comprising 45 girls from the North East will participate in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2024 for the first time. The girls belonging to the age group of 13 to 15, will represent the rich cultural heritage of the North East, and showcase the reach of the NCC to every nook and corner of the country.
Addressing a press conference at Delhi Cantt today, Director General of NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh informed that a total of two thousand 274 cadets, including the highest participation of 907 girls, from across the country are taking part in the month-long camp. The cadets also include 122 from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as well as 177 from the North East. Mr. Singh added that cadets and officers from 25 friendly countries under the Youth Exchange Programme (YEP) will also participate.
The DG NCC underlined that the aim of the Republic Day Camp is to provide exposure to the rich traditions of the nation and strengthen the value system of the cadets. The camp will promote national integration and strengthen unity in diversity through cultural exchange programs.