GUWAHATI: On November 26, the 76th National Cadet Corps (NCC) Day was celebrated at Brahmaputra Hall, Narangi Army Cantonment, Guwahati.
The event, organised by the NCC North East Directorate, featured the closing ceremony of the NCC North-Eastern Car Rally, which commenced on November 6 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the NCC's establishment.
The NCC Car Rally concluded with the flag-in ceremony presided over by Assam's Minister for Public Health Engineering, Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, Jayanta Mallabaruah. The event was graced by GOC-in-C, Eastern Command Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita, CEO (Marketing) of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd Ram Suresh Akella, along with numerous military and civilian dignitaries.
Minister Mallabaruah, the Chief Guest, extended warm wishes for NCC Day and expressed pride in being a former NCC cadet. Reflecting on his student days, he underscored that the discipline and patriotism instilled as an NCC cadet have proven more valuable in his current work than his educational qualifications.
Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita conveyed his wishes for NCC Day, emphasising the indispensability of hard work and urging everyone to move forward with dedication. The celebratory atmosphere was enhanced by a collective rendition of the NCC song.
In his vote of thanks, Major General Gagan Deep, ADG NCC North East Region Directorate, stressed that all NCC activities should align with its motto “Unity and Discipline.” Following the meeting, a cultural programme enriched the festivities.
A noteworthy aspect is that a team of NCC officers and 76 cadets participated in the car rally in conjunction with NCC Day, covering a remarkable 4,000 km approximately. The rally, which commenced from Shillong on November 6 and traversed several North East states, concluding in Guwahati yesterday.
Throughout the journey, the participants engaged in various cultural programmes with over 20,000 students from more than 200 schools and 140 colleges across 44 districts.
