Mangalore: NCC Cadets Learn Techniques of Warfare at Annual Camp
Pics: Ramesh Pandith
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM)
Mangalore, Jul 7: The KPT ground literally turned into a war zone on Saturday July 7 with young NCC cadets undergoing training on how to fight the enemy at the border.
The training was organized by the NCC city unit of 18 Karnataka battalion as part of the 10-day annual training camp. The camp, which began on July 2, is mandatory for the cadets to become eligible for their final examination.
During the camp, the cadets underwent training on map reading, using weapons and firing., apart from participating in other activites like blood donation and cultural programmes.
Around 500 NCC cadets from 23 high schools, PU and degree colleges took part.
On Saturday, the cadets were taught how to react when war breaks out at the border, responding to field signal issued by the chief commander to the military and other war techniques.
The camp is being conducted by commander Achutan Kutti and directed by commander Lt Alok Parmer, together with seven associate NCC officers, junior commissioned officers and two colonels.
At the end of the camp, the cadets will be awarded A, B and C certificates.