NCC Director-General visits Kannur
The Hindu
Lt. Gen. Gurbirpal Singh reviews NCC activities in north Kerala, focusing on rural outreach and expanding cadet enrollment.
Lt. General Gurbirpal Singh, Director-General, National Cadet Corps (NCC), interacted with cadets of NCC units at Thalassery in Kannur on Saturday (April 19).
A release said that the official also reviewed the ongoing expansion of NCC’s activities in north Kerala, with a special focus on rural outreach, including raising a new battalion at Kasaragod to meet the growing demand for coverage in the region. Currently, 5,000 cadets are enrolled from 50 institutions across Kannur district. Brigadier M.R. Subodh, Group Commander NCC Group Kozhikode, and other senior officials were present. As part of his visit, Mr. Singh also interacted with the Commandant of the Defence Security Corps Centre in Kannur to enhance synergy between the Indian Army and NCC, especially in training and sharing of resources. He would visit other districts in the region in the coming days, the release added.
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