ITANAGAR : The 1 Arunachal Pradesh Battalion National Cadet Corps (NCC), under the aegis of NCC Group Headquarters Tezpur, has commenced the Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-47) cum Inter-Battalion Selection Camp for the Cultural Team for the Pre-Republic Day Camp 2027 at Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic College (RGGPC), Itanagar.
The 10-day camp, being held from June 13 to 22, has brought together 250 NCC cadets from across the state.
The camp is being conducted under the leadership of Commanding Officer 1 AP Battalion NCC and is supported by 11 military staff, two Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) and two Caretaker Training Officers (CTOs).
The primary objective of the camp is to acquaint cadets with the challenges and discipline of camp life while instilling the core NCC values of unity, discipline, national integration and esprit de corps. The training programme has been designed to provide participants with a comprehensive exposure to basic military training and leadership development.
The curriculum includes physical training, field craft and battle craft, small arms firing, musketry, yoga sessions and lectures by distinguished personalities. These activities are aimed at enhancing physical endurance, mental resilience, teamwork, leadership qualities and self-confidence among cadets.
The camp is also serving as the Inter-Battalion Pre-Selection Camp for the NCC Cultural Troupe for the Pre-Republic Day Camp 2027.
The selection process is intended to identify talented cadets who will represent the region at the national level, while showcasing the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of Northeast India.
In addition, cadets are undergoing training under the Yuva Aapda Mitra (YAM) Scheme, an initiative of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The programme equips volunteers with essential disaster response and emergency management skills.
As part of the training, cadets are receiving practical instruction on relief, rescue and response mechanisms for disasters such as floods, cloudbursts and earthquakes.
The sessions are being conducted by qualified instructors from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Arunachal Pradesh.
The organisers said the camp reflects the NCC’s continued commitment to promoting discipline, fitness, leadership, healthy competition and social responsibility among youth, thereby contributing to the development of a capable and resilient society.
