NATIONAL CADET CORPS

INTRODUCTION

The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is open to schools, colleges and University students on voluntary basis. NCC is a Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens. After the independence, the NCC formally came into existence on 16 July 1948 through NCC Act of Parliament. Later on, Girls Division raised in July 1949, Air Force raised in 1st April 1950 and Naval Wing raised in July 1952. Today the NCC has an enrolled strength of more than 15 lakh cadets.

NCC Flag

NCC Flag Contains NCC Crest in Gold in the middle, with the letters "NCC" encircled by a wreath of Seventeen Lotus with a background in Red, Blue and Light blue. Red depicts the Army; Deep Blue depicts the Navy and Light Blue depicts the Air Force. The Seventeen Lotuses represents the 17 State Directorates. The motto is written at the bottom of the NCC Flag.

NCC Moto

"UNITY AND DISCIPLINE"(EKTA AUR ANUSHASAN) which was adopted on 23 December 1957.

DG’s Four Cardinal Principles of Discipline

1. Obey with a smile
2. Be Punctual
3. Work hard and without fuss
4. Make no excuses and tell no lies.
5. AIM OF NCC
6. The aims of NCC as approved by Ministry of Defence in March 2001 are as under:
   • To Develop Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular outlook, Spirit of adventure, Sportsmanship and Ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.
   • 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.
   • To Provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.
   • Oath
   • "I do hereby solemnly promise that I will serve my motherland most truly and loyally and that, I will abide by the rules and regulations of the National Cadet Corps. Further under the command and control of my commanding officer I will participate in every camp most sincerely and wholeheartedly. 
   
   Pledge
   We the cadet of the National Cadet Corps, do solemnly pledge that we shall always uphold the unity of India. We resolve to be disciplined and responsible citizen of our nation. We shall undertake positive community service in the spirit of selflessness and concern for our fellow beings"
    
    
   

NCC Song 

Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain, Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain

Apni Manzil Ek Hai,

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hai,

Ho, Ho, Ho, Ek Hai.

Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain.

Kashmir Ki Dharti Rani Hai,

Sartaj Himalaya Hai,

Saadiyon Se HumneIskoApneKhoon Se Pala Hai

Desh Ki Raksha Ki Khatir Hum Shamshir UthaLenge,

Hum Shamshir UthaLenge.

BikhreBikhreTaare Hain Hum LekinJhilmil Ek Hai,

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ek Hai

Hum Sab Bharatiya Hai.

Mandir GurudwaareBhi Hain Yahan

Aur Masjid Bhi Hai Yahan

Girija Ka Hai GhariyaalKahin

Mullah ki Kahin Hai Ajaan

Ek Hee Apna Ram Hain, Ek hi Allah Taala Hai,

Ek Hee Allah Taala Hain, RaangBirange Deepak Hain Hum,

lekinJagmag Ek Hai, Ha HaHa Ek Hai, Ho HoHo Ek Hai.

Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain, Hum Sab Bharatiya Hain.