National Cadet Corps
AIM OF NCC
The aim of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is to create a human resource of organized, trained, and motivated youth to provide leadership in all walks of life and to always be available for the service of the nation. It aims to provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces and to develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, a secular outlook, a spirit of adventure, and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.
Objectives of NCC
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To fulfil the requirements expected in the latest socio-economic scenario of India.
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To develop character, discipline, comradeship, a secular outlook, ideals of selfless service, and a spirit of adventure among a large number of young citizens.
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To create a pool of trained, organized, and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life, who are ready to serve the nation irrespective of the career they choose.
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To provide a sound and conducive environment that motivates a large number of young people in India to join the Armed Forces.
OATH
"I do hereby solemnly promise that I will serve my motherland most truly and loyally and that, I will abide by the rules and regulations of the National Cadet Crops. Further under the command and control of my commanding officer I will participate in every camp most sincerely and wholeheartedly".
MOTTO OF NCC
The need for having motto or the Corps was discussed in the 11th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting held on 11 Aug 1978. The mottos suggested were “Duty and Discipline”; “Duty, Unity and Discipline”; “Duty and Unity”; “Unity and Discipline”. The final decision for selection of “Unity and Discipline” as motto for the NCC was taken in the 12th CAC meeting held on 12 Oct 1980.
PLEDGE
We the cadet of the national cadet corps, do solemnly pledge that we shall always uphold the unity of India. We resolve to be disciplined and responsible citizen of our nation. We shall undertake positive community service in the spirit of selflessness and concern for our fellow beings.
CORE VALUE
The NCC is a responsive, learning and continuously evolving organization. Its activity is guided by certain Core Values that we endeavour to instill among all ranks of the NCC. These include the following:
- A sense of patriotic commitment to encourage cadets to contribute to national development.
- Respect for diversities in religion, language, culture, ethnicity, lifestyle, and habitat to instill a sense of national unity and social cohesion.
- Abiding commitment to learn and adhere to the norms and values enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
- Understanding the value of a just and impartial exercise of authority.
- Ability to participate in community development and other social programmes.
- A healthy lifestyle free of substance abuse and other unhealthy practices.
- Sensitivity to the needs of poor and socially disadvantaged fellow citizens.
- Inculcating habits of restraint and self-awareness.
- Understanding the values of honesty, truthfulness, self-sacrifice, perseverance, and hard work.
- Respect for knowledge, wisdom, and the power of ideas.