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Cadets undergoing training in Dimapur pose for the lens.[/caption]
Dimapur, July 22 (EMN): The 10-day annual training camp of the 24th Nagaland (Independent) Company NCC under the aegis of NCC group HQ, Kohima commenced at Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School in Dimapur on July 20 which will go on till July 29.
A press release received on Sunday informed that a total of 400 NCC cadets from various institutes located in six districts of Nagaland are attending the programme. The camp was formally opened by Brig. SS Dhankhar, group commander NCC, Kohima on July 21.
The aim of the training camp was to impart collective training to NCC cadets with special emphasis on the development of leadership qualities, character, comradeship, discipline, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship, ideals of selfless service thus having a bearing on all-round development of cadet’s personality, the press release stated.
Cadets will be trained in weapon handling, drill and military subject, which will also include training in National Integration and other National building and social service activities like Swatch Bharat Abhiyan.
Lt Col Vivek Shukla, the camp commandant informed that special efforts have been made to engage domain specialist to impart awareness to the cadets on disaster relief and response, environment awareness, career in armed forces, health and hygiene, drug abuse, HIV and AIDS, and vector borne diseases. The cadets would be undergoing a well curate content of training thus empowering them to take on future challenges of life.
He also mentioned that DG NDRF, New Delhi has deputed 12th Battalion NDFR, Itanagar to conduct training of the cadets on disaster relief.
A special training team has arrived in the camp to train the cadets from July 22 to 24. The updates stated that Nagaland State Aids Control Society has given their consent to train the cadets on AIDS, HIV and Drug Abuse prevention on July 28.
The commandant further expressed his gratitude to the district administration and especially to the Chief Medical Officer Dr. K Vikato Kinimi, for giving his words to extend medical cover during the duration of the camp.