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Group Commander NCC meets GOC Fire & Fury Corps

Group Commander NCC meets GOC Fire & Fury Corps

Jammu, July 21: Group Commander NCC Srinagar, Brigadier Deepak Sajjanhar on Sunday met General Officer Commanding (GOC) Fire and Rescue Corps, Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla to discuss the ongoing NCC activities and future initiatives aimed at empowering the youth of Ladakh.

PRO Defence Lt Col SuneelBartwal said that during the interaction, Group Commander, on behalf of NCC JK&L Directorate, expressed deep gratitude to the Corps Commander for the unwavering support extended to the NCC, which had been instrumental in the successful execution of various NCC camps and initiatives. He particularly acknowledged the assistance for the first-ever Annual Training Camp (ATC) at Kargil, three successful ATCs at Karu, the Vibrant Village Camp (an initiative of the Prime Minister) where NCC cadets visited border villages such as Nyoma, Hanle, Korzok and Fuga Valley and the NCC expedition to Mt Kang Yatse II.

“The Fire & Fury Corps has contributed significantly to the growth and spread of NCC in the Union Territory of Ladakh by including NCC cadets in special programmes like “Know Your Army Mela” and numerous community development activities. These include events like the boarding and disembarking of various bike rallies leading up to the Kargil Vijay Diwas, RajatJayanti,” said Lt Col Bartwal.

The Group Commander expressed his gratitude to the Corps Commander for the support extended by Trishul Division, Forever In Ops Division and Kargil Brigade in setting up various camps and helping to set up the new NCC battalion in Kargil (2 LadakhBn NCC).

Lt Gen Bhalla lauded the efforts of the NCC cadets to engage the youth in productive activities and prepare them to become better citizens. He expressed satisfaction over the contribution of the formations towards the growth of NCC and assured maximum assistance for future endeavours of NCC in Ladakh region.

The meeting ended on a positive note, reaffirming the shared commitment to empowering the youth of Ladakh through NCC.