13.3 Training Camps: Camp training is an important part of NCC curricula.
The camps help in developing camaraderie, teamwork, dignity of labour, self-confidence and the most important aspects of Unity and
Discipline. The various types of camps conducted are as listed below:-
(a) Annual Training Camps (ATC):
Annual Training Camps are conducted at State Directorate level. It is ensured that a minimum of 50% of enrolled strength of cadets attend at least one camp every year.
Approximately 900 such camps are conducted in a training year.
(b) National Integration Camps (NIC): A total of 37 NICs are scheduled in which 23480 cadets from all States and Union Territories participate.
In addition, Special NICs were conducted/are
scheduled at the following places: -
T
he NCC strives to provide opportunities to the youth of the country for their all round development with a sense of commitment, dedication, self-discipline and moral values so that they become good leaders and useful citizens.The total sanctioned strength of NCC cadets is 13 lakhs.
(i) NIC Leh: The special NIC was conducted at Leh from July 1 to 12, 2005 wherein a total of 170 cadets from all parts of the country participated.
(ii) NIC Chakabama: The special NIC in the North East was conducted at Chakabama (Nagaland) from November 28 to December 9, 2005 with the participation of 200 cadets from the North East Region and 400 cadets from the rest of India.
(iii) NIC Srinagar: The special NIC was conducted at Srinagar from June 1 to 12, 2005
wherein 310 cadets from all parts of the country participated.
(iv) NIC Port Blair: The special NIC Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Island) was held from February 12 to 23, 2006 with the participation of 180 cadets, including 80 cadets from the
mainland.
(c) Vayu Sainik Camp (VSC):
Every year an All India Vayu Sainik Camp for Air Wing Senior Division (SD)/ Senior Wing (SW) cadets is organised for a period of 12 days. This year the camp was conducted at Air Force Station Jalahalli NCC Cadets presenting cultural programme
(Bangalore) from October 18 to 29, 2005 with a strength of 420 SD and 180 SW cadets.
(d) Nau Sainik Camp (NSC): This camp of 12 days duration is organized once a year. Four hundred SD cadets and 160 SW cadets attend the camp. The camp was conducted at Visakhapatnam from October 15 to 26, 2005. Five cadets from Singapore also participated in the camp.
(e) Thal Sainik Camps (TSC):
Two TSCs, one for Senior Division(SD)/Junior Division(JD) boys and other for Senior
Wing(SW)/Junior Wing (JW) girls are conducted at RD Parade ground, Delhi Cantt every year. Six hundred forty boy and 640 girl cadets take part in these camps. This year the camps were conducted from September 23 to October 4, 2005.
(f) Leadership Camps: These camps are conducted on an all India basis. There are four Advance Leadership Camps (ALC), one each for SD, JD, SD Naval Wing boys and SW girls and three Basic
Leadership Camps, one each for SD boys, SW and JW girls.
These camps impart training to 3220 boy and girl cadets and were conducted during
the months from March 2005 to January 2006.
(g) Rock Climbing Camps: Eight rock climbing camps are held every year to expose the cadets to the basics of rock climbing and to inculcate spirit of adventure. Four of these camps are held at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and other four camps at Neyyar Dam near Trivandrum in Kerala. 1080 boy and girl cadets attended these camps during the months of November to December 2005.
(h) Republic Day Camp 2006:
Republic Day Camp-2006 was conducted from January 1 to 29, 2006 at New Delhi. The camp was inaugurated by the Vice-President of India on January 8, 2006. The camp was attended by 1800 cadets from all over India and also cadets of friendly foreign countries with whom NCC have a Youth Exchange Programme. Inter Directorate competitions connected with institutional training, Cultural Competitions and National Integration
Awareness presentations were conducted during the month- long camp. A host of dignitaries visited the camp. As a regular feature, Prime Ministers Rally was held on January 27, 2006
13.4 Attachment Training: The NCC cadets derive first hand experience of immense value by attachment to the Armed Forces units. During the year, attachments conducted were as under: -
(c) One thousand girl cadets were selected for attachment with various Military Hospitals.
(d) Thirty eight SD and 12 SW cadets of Air Wing are attached to Air Force
NCC Cadets performing slithering as part of Air Wing Training (a) Four hundred forty officers and
20,000 cadets were attached to the army units. This includes women officers and 560 SW girl cadets.
(b) One hundred twenty boy cadets were attached to the Indian Military Academy,
Dehradun from May 28 to June 8, 2005 and 48 girl cadets were attached with Officers Training Academy, Chennai from September 20 to 30, 2005.
Academy, Dundigal twice a year for 13 days. This year the attachment was
conducted from June 20 to July 2, 2005 and October 9 to 21, 2005.
(e) Naval Attachment INS Mandovi: Attachment training camp for 25 Naval Wing (SD) cadets was conducted at Naval Academy, INS Mandovi, Goa for a duration of 12 days during December/January.
13.5Gliding and Microlite Flying:
Gliding facilities are provided at 38 NCC Air Squadrons. Despite the fact that holding of the
serviceable gliders has fallen to as low as 25% of the authorisation, the NCC Air Squadrons have carried out 14839 launches during the year. Microlite flying is being conducted in NCC as an
adventure activity with a view to give air experience to the Air Wing NCC cadets (SD). A total of 7384 hours of microlite flying was undertaken during the year.
13.6 Foreign Cruise: The following foreign cruises are conducted every year:-
(a) Coast Guard Cruise: Six Naval SD cadets proceeded to Japan and Korea from October 25 to December 15, 2005.
(b) Naval Cruise: Six cadets sailed to Sri Lanka and Maldives from March 8 to 30, 2005 and nine cadets sailed to Muscat and Abu Dhabi from September 15 to October 8, 2005.