NCC Cadet's Hand Book (Army) - Common Subjects Vocabulary

NCC General: Aims, Objectives, Organisation, Incentives, and Duties

• Historical Background and Genesis

  • The University Corps was conceptualised by the British Government during the First World War to raise a second line of defence and create a pool of trained youth for the Armed Forces.

  • The National Cadet Corps (NCC) in independent India came into existence on $15\text{ July }1948$ under an Act of Parliament.

  • NCC molds young boys and girls in schools and colleges across almost all districts of India into disciplined, responsible citizens adhering to its motto: "Unity and Discipline".

• Motto and Aims of NCC

  • Motto: "Unity and Discipline".

  • Three-fold Aims:

  • To develop the following qualities in cadets: Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure, and Ideals of selfless service.

  • To create a human resource of organised, trained, and motivated youth to provide leadership in all walks of life who will serve the nation regardless of their chosen career.

  • To provide an environment conducive to motivating young Indians to choose the Armed Forces as a career.

• Objectives of NCC

  • Train volunteer youth to become confident, committed, and competent leaders in all walks of life.

  • Enhance awareness levels of cadets to become responsible citizens.

  • Provide opportunities and encourage cadets to enrich knowledge, develop communication skills, and build character.

  • Conduct social activities and community development programmes for constructive societal contributions.

  • Undertake adventure activities to hone leadership qualities and risk-taking abilities.

  • Provide a platform to launch "Goodwill Ambassadors" to project the country's image overseas.

  • Conduct military training to develop awareness about the Armed Forces, leadership skills, and military values.

• Organisation and Structure

  • Voluntary organisation administered through the Ministry of Defence (Defence Minister is overall in charge).

  • Headquarters DG NCC: Located in New Delhi, headed by a Director General of the rank of Lieutenant General. Supported by $2$ Additional Directors General (Major General or equivalent) and $5$ Brigadier/equivalent rank Directors.

  • State Directorates: $17$ Directorates located in state capitals, headed by a Major General, Brigadier, or equivalent rank from the three Services:

  • Army Wing Directorates: $12$

  • Naval Wing Directorates: $02$

  • Air Wing Directorates: $03$

  • Group Headquarters: $99$ Group HQs nationwide, each controlling $5\text{ to }7$ units and headed by a Group Commander of the rank of Brigadier/Colonel or equivalent:

  • Army: $89$

  • Navy: $04$

  • Air Force: $06$

  • Units/Battalions: Total $837$ units commanded by Colonel/Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent:

  • Army Wing Units ($700$ total): Infantry Bn ($398$), Girls Bn ($108$), Armoured Sqn ($22$), Artillery Bty ($23$), Signals Coy ($14$), Engineers Coy ($13$), Medical Bn ($13$), Remount & Veterinary Bn ($21$), Electronics & Mechanical Engineers Coy ($08$), Compo Coy ($23$), Boys Coy ($46$), Girls Coy ($11$).

  • Naval Wing Units ($73$ total): Technical ($01$), Medical ($01$), Dockyard ($01$), Non-Technical ($70$).

  • Air Wing Squadrons ($64$ total): Flying ($53$), Technical ($11$).

  • Companies/Platoons: Commanded by Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) of the rank of Lieutenant, Captain, or Major.

  • Training Academies: Officers Training Academy (OTA) Kamptee (for male ANOs) and Officers Training Academy (OTA) Gwalior (for female ANOs).

• Staffing Composition

  • Regular officers drawn from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

  • Whole Time Lady Officers (WTLO).

  • Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) (professors and teachers).

  • Girl Cadet Instructors (GCI).

  • Permanent Instructional (PI) Staff from the three Services.

  • Civilian Gliding Instructors and Ship Modelling Instructors.

  • Civilian Staff.

• Training Activities

  • Institutional Training: Parades organised in schools and colleges.

  • Camp Training: Formal camps of $10\text{ to }12\text{ days}$ duration.

  • Attachment Training: Attachments with regular Army, Navy, or Air Force units, or officer training academies (IMA and OTA).

  • Naval Wing Activities: Seamanship, Navigation, Communication, Swimming, Scuba Diving, and Wind Surfing.

  • Air Wing Activities: Airmanship, Aeromodelling, Navigation, Air Frames, Aero Engines, and Microlite Flying.

  • Remount & Veterinary Activity: Horsemanship and riding.

• Incentives for Cadets

  • Armed Forces Officer Commissioning ('C' Certificate Holders):

  • Army: $100\text{ seats/year}$ at OTA Chennai for Men, and $10\%$ reserved for Women. Direct SSB interview without UPSC written examination.

  • Navy: $06\text{ seats}$ per course.

  • Air Force: $10\%$ vacancies in all courses; $5\%$ seats reserved at Air Force Academy for female 'C' certificate holders.

  • Bonus Marks & Recruitment Ranks:

  • $5\text{--}10\%$ bonus marks for recruitment in ranks in Army, Navy, and Air Force.

  • Bonus marks for employment in CAPF / Para Military Forces and Department of Telecommunication.

  • Eligibility for gazetted posts in CRPF for graduate cadets.

  • Employment within NCC as WTLO, GCI, Aero Modelling, and Ship Modelling Instructor.

  • Cadet Welfare Society (CWS) Financial Assistance:

  • High Risk Activities: Fatality $Rs\,5,00,000/-$; Permanent Disability up to $Rs\,5,00,000/-$; Temporary Disability up to $Rs\,1,75,000/-$.

  • Other Activities: Fatality $Rs\,4,50,000/-$; Permanent Disability up to $Rs\,4,50,000/-$; Temporary Disability up to $Rs\,1,75,000/-$.

  • CWS Scholarships: $Rs\,6000/-$ per cadet for $1000$ academically brilliant cadets annually.

  • Best Cadet Award: $Rs\,4500/-$ (Best) and $Rs\,3500/-$ ($2\text{nd}$ Best) at each Group level.

  • State Government Incentives:

  • Reservations/preferences in State Police, Forest, Transport, and Excise departments.

  • Reservations and weightage marks for admissions in Engineering, Medical, Polytechnic, Law (LLB), B.Ed., and Post-Graduate courses.

• Duties and Responsibilities of Cadets

  • Definition: "Cadet" stands for trainee. Senior Division/Senior Wing (SD/SW) for college/university students; Junior Division/Junior Wing (JD/JW) for school students.

  • Duties during Parades and Camps: Maintain strict self-discipline, punctuality, obedience to orders, participation in cultural/adventure/teamwork activities, clean turnout, correct hair cut, polished boots, and properly ironed uniform.

  • Cadets Commandments (12 Point Code issued by DG NCC):

  • Ensure construction of toilet in house and motivate at least $10$ persons for the same.

  • Be an 'Aadhaar' Indian and motivate $10$ more persons.

  • Donate blood at least once every year.

  • Make digital transactions wherever possible and motivate others.

  • Plant a minimum of two trees per year and care for them.

  • Obtain Voter and PAN card upon turning $18\text{ years}$ of age.

  • Ensure garbage segregation at home and within $100\text{ m}$ neighborhood.

  • Undertake $100\text{ hours}$ of shramdaan for social service.

  • Help physically-challenged persons live their dreams.

  • Be a role model for gender sensitivity, secular outlook, and spirit of nationalism.

  • Rush to help accident victims.

  • Uphold the motto 'Unity and Discipline' even when not under observation.

National Integration and Security

• Concept and Essence of National Integration

  • National integration is a feeling of togetherness, emotional bond, and unity among citizens regardless of caste, religion, or region.

  • Dimensions of Integration:

  • Cultural Integration: Exchange where one group adopts practices without losing its own cultural identity.

  • Economic Integration: Addressing economic inequalities caused by unemployment/underemployment, inflation, and farmer distress.

  • Political Integration: Separating religion from politics and enforcing strict laws against exploitation.

  • Religious Integration: Practicing religion without hurting others, emphasizing commonalities across faiths.

  • Social Integration: Bringing underprivileged and ethnic minorities into the mainstream through equal rights, shared values, and language.

• Threats and Hindrances to National Integration

  • Misguided cultural aspects and political exploitation.

  • Rampant illiteracy and lack of education.

  • Communalism and religious antagonism.

  • Casteism and protective discrimination imbalances.

  • Regionalism and unequal regional development.

  • Linguistic fanaticism ($15$ official languages and $1652$ dialects causing friction).

  • Social disparity, economic inequality, ethnic conflicts, tribal identity isolation, corruption, and erosion of moral character.

• Measures to Achieve National Integration

  • Cultivating the philosophy of