4 additional NCC units to be raised in J&K, Ladakh; Rajnath Singh approves proposal

NEW Delhi, 8 January 2024: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to raise four more National Cadet Corps (NCC) Units in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. 

The approval includes a Mixed (Boys & Girls) Army Battalion each at Udhampur (J&K), Kupwara (J&K) and Kargil (Ladakh), and one Air Squadron at Udhampur (J&K).

Resultantly, in addition to the existing 27,870 cadets, the strength in J&K and Ladakh will increase by 12,860, which is a 46.1% rise.

Currently, the Directorate has two Group Headquarters, with a total of 10 NCC Units, covering all the three geographical regions.