2 annual training camps conducted at NTA Nagrota

Nagrota, Jul 9: 5 J&K Battalion NCC of Poonch has conducted two eventful annual training camps of ten days each for 1000 NCC cadets of Poonch and Rajouri districts at NCC Training Academy (NTA), Nagrota.

Camps were conducted for the first time, post “Operation Sindoor” in which the normal life of the general public including NCC cadets was immensely impacted. Parasailing for 125 NCC Cadets at Suchetgarh; adventure trek for 400 NCC cadets to Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh and a preparatory cadre for 75 ex NCC cadets of Agniveer and Police entry aspirants were also conducted as part of these training camps, said PRO Defence Lt Col Suneel Bartwal.

Many eminent personalities visited the annual training camp and motivated and guided the NCC cadets. Maj Gen Anupinder Bevli, ADG NCC Directorate JK&L was amongst the first to visit the NCC cadets.

During his visit, he laid emphasis on new learning, instilled discipline to achieve goals of life and training to shape as per individual aims.

Brig Pranav Mishra, DDG, JK&L Directorate and Brig DN Pandey, Group Commander of NCC Jammu Group keenly interacted with the NCC cadets and guided them to engage in multi-directional approach towards leading a good and successful life.

Engineer Chandeep Singh, the first Indian Para champion at national and international level inspired the NCC cadets by narrating his challenging life's story. RJ Juhie of 92.7 Big FM organised a panel discussion and interaction with the NCC Cadets on “unfollow drugs - Say no to drugs.”

Joginder Singh, SSP Jammu; Pallavi Singh, Director, Programmes JKSPYM, SLCA, J&K; Rohit Abrol, Project Manager, TIPID and Dr Vinay Kumar, Department of Social Work, CU, Jammu were also among the eminent visitors and participants. Squadron Leader Poonam Yadav, the Vice Principal of Sainik School Nagrota educated the NCC cadets on the various opportunities to join the Indian Air Force. She inspired the NCC audience with her own special achievements of her career during her talk themed “Sky is the limit.” The NCC Everest girl of Ladakh, the amazing Junior Under Officer Abida Afreen with a personal feat of the summit of the 8848 Meters world's highest peak visited the NCC cadets and shared her journey’s key take away points during her preparation.

Surbhi Kohli Bamba, a life skill coach guided the NCC cadets with innovative and extremely effective ways of thinking and modifying the life and thought process to achieve the greatest heights. The NCC Cadets were also introduced to live training on drones by Lt Col Tajinder Sharma.

125 NCC Boys and Girls experienced the adventures of parasailing near the Indian BoP Suchetgarh, RS Pura, just a stone's throw from the international border with Pakistan. 400 NCC cadets were launched from NCC Training Academy in three batches for trekking adventure to Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. The participants trekked each day, visited places of natural beauty, mountains, historical monuments, war memorial, international cricket stadium, ancient religious places, waterfalls and Tea Garden.

Maj Gen Anupinder Bevli met one of the returning trek group of 127 NCC cadets from Dharamshala and took feedback from the participants. He also took stock of the progress made by the 20 NCC participants in the forthcoming IDSSC 2025 and guided them. The General Officer appreciated the endeavours of the team of Col Naresh Kaushik; Lt Col Sachin Phogat; JCOs; PI Staff; Associate NCC officers, clerical, support staff and contribution of Sub Nok Singh, Hav Jarnail Singh, Hav Mohd Iqbal, ANO Kajal Sharma and ANO Kuldeep Chander Sharma of the Poonch NCC Battalion.