Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 558/19

NCC DAY CELEBRATED

As part of the NCC Day celebration, a cultural programme was organised at Raj Bhavan, Shillong. Meghalaya Governor, Shri Tathagata Roy attended the programme as Chief Guest.

The Governor in his speech lauded the services of NCC towards the nation building and character building of the youth. He added that Unity and Discipline, which are the two pillars of NCC are must for every youth to emulate, for building a strong nation. During the programme, the Governor handed over the awards to special achievers from the NCC Organizations which included Cadets, GCIs, ANOs and civilians staff of NCC.

The cultural programme was also attended by Maj Gen Bipin Bakshi, VSM, ADG, NCC Directorate, NER, officials from the NCC Directorate, NER and senior State Government officials.

This year has a special importance as NCC Directorate, NER achieved a path breaking feat, in which it carried out the first ever Brahmaputra Sailing Expedition from Biswanath Chariali, Tezpur to Guwahati. The expedition covered the history and evolution of NCC in India and NER in particular. It also covered the various achievements of NCC over the years since the first battalion of NCC was raised.