Despite Covid, no shortcoming in training of cadets: Brig Madan
Our Correspondent
Hoshiarpur, December 4
National Cadets Corps (NCC), Jalandhar, Group Commander Brigadier Advitiya Madan inspected the 12 Punjab Battalion NCC Hoshiarpur on Friday. He took account of the training being imparted to cadets and other related matters. He also reviewed the activities being conducted to train the cadets, especially for inculcating leadership qualities in them and the socially useful activities being conducted by the cadets in the corona period. He was welcomed by the battalion’s OC Colonel GS Dhaliwal.
Colonel Dhaliwal presented a report with regard to various training programmes organised by the battalion, achievements of the cadets, and staff of the battalion. Brigadier Madan said that the objective of NCC was to make the cadets disciplined and dedicated citizens of the country. Along with this, various activities were organised to inculcate the spirit of patriotism in the minds of the youth by connecting them with their society to enable them to solve the problems prevailing in the society and motivate them with social service.
“Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, there is no shortcoming in training of cadets and the training in online mode is being imparted seriously. Several cadets of this battalion and others from Jalandhar group have successfully secured their place in the most prestigious Republic Day camp of NCC. Our shooters have brought laurels to the Jalandhar group at national level. Special personality development programmes are being organised for the overall personality development of the cadets by subject experts”, said Brig Madan. He also interacted with the associated NCC officers of the battalion and took suggestions for betterment of NCC cadets and training etc. Earlier, on arriving at the battalion headquarters, a contingent of quarter guard of NCC cadets saluted Brigadier Madan.
