National Cadet Corps (India)
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The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with its headquarters in New Delhi, India. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis as a Tri-Services Organisation, comprising the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and drill. Officers and cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course.
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National Cadet Corps | |
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राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर | |
Active | July 16, 1948; 75 years ago (July 16, 1948) – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | |
Type | Civilian auxiliary |
Role | Student uniformed group |
Size | 10,00,000–13,00,000[1] |
Part of | Indian Armed Forces |
Headquarters | New Delhi |
Motto(s) | एकता और अनुशासन Unity and Discipline |
Colors | Red for the Army, Deep blue for the Navy and Light Blue for the Air Force. |
Engagements | Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 Bangladesh-Pakistani war of 1971 |
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Commanders | |
Director General | Lt. Gen. Gurbirpal Singh[2] |
Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Vikrant Prasher[3] |
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Aircraft flown | |
Trainer | Microlight Aircraft — Pipistrel Virus SW 80 (Garud) |
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