Introduction
The
21st century has witnessed a drastic change due to globalization,
today youth development and empowerment is the focus of almost all the
countries. One of the important key factors of empowering the youth is National
Cadet Corps (NCC). British people created the 'University Corps' with an aim
for second line of defence during the First World
War, at the time of only These university corps become trained youth available
for employment in to the armed british student could able to join in university corps. After
independence Indian government has renamed University Corps into National Cadet
Corps Under the parliament act XXXI on 16th April 1948. Indian NCC
is the only world’s largest youth organization having 15 lakhs school and
college students from various parts of our country. NCC has functioning under
the ministry of defence.
About GTM NCC Unit
NCC Unit : 1A Company
Unit Raising Day : 4.09.2014
Battalion : 10(TN) Bn NCC, Vellore
Group
Headquarters: Madras ‘A’
Associate NCC officer: Lt. L.Vikraman, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Sanctioned Strength: 104 Cadets
Aims of NCC
Ø To
develop the Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Secular outlook, Spirit of
Adventure, Sportsmanship and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the Country.
Ø To
create a Human Resource of organized, trained and motivated youth, to provide
leadership in all walks of life and always be available for the service of the
Nation.
Ø To
provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the
Armed Forces.
Objectives
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To train volunteer youth to become confident,
committed and competent leaders in all walks of life.
Ø
To enhance the awareness level of cadets for
being responsible citizens of the country.
Ø
Provide opportunities and encourage cadets to
enhance their knowledge / awareness levels on life / soft / communication
skills, character building / personality development.
Ø
Conduct activities to provide value based
contributions towards society in terms of social and community development.
Ø
Undertake adventure activities for development
of leadership qualities and risk taking abilities.
Ø
Provide a platform to launch “good-will
ambassadors” cadets to project the image of the country overseas.
Ø
Provide an environment to motivate cadets to join
the armed forces as a career.