The Combined Annual Training Camp for NCC Cadets from the state of Nagaland commenced at Wokha under the aegis of NCC Group Kohima. 400 NCC cadets (both Boys & Girls) alongwith with respective Associate NCC Officers and Instructor Staff are participating in the 10-day camp which will be held from 9 to 18 January 2025 at the Assam Rifles Camp, Wokha.
The PRO (Defence) for Kohima, Imphal & Rest of Arunachal Pradesh, informed that during the camp, cadets will undergo rigorous training including Physical Training, Marching, Field Craft, Weapon Training, Firing and other service subjects. Commanding Officer, 1 Naga Gils NCC Batallion is the Camp Commandant.
During the inaugural day, the camp commandant addressed the cadets briefing them on the various facets of leadership, character development, soldier’s life and life skills that will be imparted during the camp.
The PRO also informed that various State departments have been incorporated to impart training and conducting lectures for the cadets on relevant and contemporary subjects like Disaster Relief, Higher Education, Start Ups, Employment Generation Schemes, Fire Fighting etc. The cadets, besides getting a first exposure to community living and training in a quasi military setting, will also get a unique opportunity for getting a hands on exposure to various games like Kite Flying, Tug of war etc.