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Home International Four new Indian army’s NCC battalions to be raised in IIOJK

Four new Indian army’s NCC battalions to be raised in IIOJK

by News desk
January 10, 2024
in International

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the raising of four more National Cadet Corps (NCC) Units – three in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and one Ladakh.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the approval includes one mixed (Boys & Girls) Army Battalion each at Udhampur, Kupwara and one Air Squadron at Udhampur. One Army NCC battalion for boys and girls has been sanctioned for Kargil, Ladakh.

In addition to the existing 27,870 cadets, the strength in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will increase by 12,860, which is a 46.1% rise, the Ministry of Defence said.
Currently, the NCC Directorate has two group headquarters, with a total of 10 NCC Units, covering the three geographical regions — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.—KMS