Rajnath Singh approves enhancement of awards and cash incentives to NCC cadets

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved the increase in the number of awards given to the cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) from the existing 143 to 243 as also the cash incentives in various categories. NCC cadets are n...

Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra assumes charge as DG NCC

Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra on Thursday assumed the charge of Director General of NCC (DGNCC).  Commissioned in the Madras Regiment in December 1980, Lt Gen Chopra is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Militar...

India, Maldives discuss further strengthening of military relations

India and Maldives on Thursday held a substantive discussions on further strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. Both side agreed that the two countries would continue their traditionally close cooperation on issues of maritime securi...

NCC enrolls over 55,000 cadets from LWE and border areas

Taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of encouraging youths and students in nation building, the National Cadets Corps (NCC) has enrolled 55,400 students from Left Wing Extremism (LWE) region, spread from states of Bihar, Jha...