** school cadet programs : India








School Cadet Programs: India


Figure 1.--The photo shows a group of younger Indian boys belonging to the National Cadet Corps (NCC). The NCC is the Indian military cadet corps. It is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets from schools, colleges, and Universities all over the country. T he Cadets are given basic military training. They have no liability for active military service after finishing the program. They do receive preferetial treatment by the military in selection. This photo was taken in Bangalore on August 8, 2013 as part of the Independence Quit India Movement (1942). he boys look like younger cadts that bhave just joined the program.

The Indian National Cadet Corps (राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर)--NCC) is the Indian military cadet corps. The NCC traces its roots to the Raj--British colonial India. This began wih the Imperial Cadet Corps (1901). During World War I, a University Corp was created by he Indian Defense Act (1917). This initiated the idea of a cadet corps like the one in Britain. Further developments followed World War I during the inter-War era and during World War II. India played an important role in both the British World War I and World War II war effort. The NCC was founded at independence by the National Cadet Corps Act (1948). A separate Girls Division was added (1949). The NCC is headquartered at New Delhi. There are both secondary school and college level programs for students. It is an entirely voluntary program. The NCC has three service programs (Air, Army, and Navy wings). It provides training in preparing youth for military service. And it has provided assistance in national emergencie such as the wars with Pakistan. Cadets receive basic military training, primarily with small arms and drill. They frequently appear in national celebrations as a parade group. Cadets have no liability for actual active military service once they complete the school cadet program. They do receive preferential treatment in the military based on their NCC accomplishments.

The Imperial Cadet Corps (1901-17)

The Indian National Cadet Corps (राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर)--NCC) traces its roots the Raj--British colonial India. This began wih the Imperial Cadet Corps (ICC). Imperial Cadet Corps was founded (1901). It was a military school founded to provide officer training to the Indian elite -- princes and gentlemen. Gentlemen meant the children of rich famikles. It was founded by Lord Curzon at Meerut and Dehradun (1901). Major D. H. Cameroon was the first commandant. Maharaja Pratap Singh of Idar was its Honorary commandant. The cadets were boys 17-20 years old. The Imperial Cadets were educated at one of the principal Indian colleges or public schools. This meant in British parlance a private secondary boarding schools. They were located at Rajkot, Indore, Lahore, Ajmer, or Raipur. The cadets join the corps at Meerut or Dehradun. We note the Corps formed up in fronynof the Delhi train station for the visit by the British Royal family (1911). The ICC was closed during World War I (1917). It principal chievement was setting the precedent for the officer training of Indians in India. This led to the estbnloshment of the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun, one of the ICC facilties (1932).

University Corps (1917-48)

During World War I, a University Corp was created by he Indian Defense Act (1917). This initiated the idea of a cadet corps like the one in Britain. Further developments followed World War I during the inter-War era and during World War II. India played an important role in both the British World War I and World War II war effort. The British India Army foes not get thattention it serves. It played a very important role in the Middle East and the Far East fight for India and Burma.

Indian National Cadet Corps -- (राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर) /NCC (1948 - )

The Indian National Cadet Corps (राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर)--NCC) is the Indian military cadet corps. The NCC was founded at independence by the National Cadet Corps Act (1948). A separate Girls Division was added (1949). The NCC is headquartered at New Delhi. There are both secondary school and college level programs for students. It is an entirely voluntary program. The NCC has three service programs (Air, Army, and Navy wings). It provides training in preparing youth for military service. And it has provided assistance in national emergencie such as the wars with Pakistan. Cadets receive basic military training, primarily with small arms and drill. They frequently appear in national celebrations as a parade group. Cadets have no liability for actual active military service once they complete the school cadet program. They do receive preferential treatment in the military based on their NCC accomplishments.







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