Divya Sharma

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 10

One hundred and twenty girls participated in the annual cadet training camp with RDC launch concluded at Gharinda, near Indo-Pak border on Sunday. Most of them aim for joining armed forces, besides learning art of self-defense.

The girls across Majha were trained in life skills and self-defense. The camp was conducted by the First Punjab Battalion, NCC. The girls came from Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Pathankot.

“I left a private school and joined a government school as it offered NCC. I wish to join the Army and NCC is my first step,” said Palakdeep Kaur, a young cadet.

Diksha, a college student, highlighting life lessons learnt in such events, said, “My primary aim is to make into defense service. In any case, I am unable to achieve it. The life learning skills I have nurtured here are going to stay with me. I know how to protect myself. My inter-personal skills have improved.”

Around 350 cadets are being trained under the experts from military on their physical and mental fitness. Many of them see here an opportunity to make new friends and meet new people.

“This is my second camp. I have met a number of cadets from different places,” said a student. The young vibrant girls feel that such camps have helped them improve their confidence level and have made them better individuals.

“I feel much more confident than before. Debates, physical activities and shooting lessons have improved our confidence level,” said Nandini, a cadet.

“Major Kavita along with other instructors trains these young female cadets. Most of them are learning self-defense mechanism, taking part in physical activities and understanding Army and NCC,” said Sukhpal Singh, associate NCC officer. The camp on Sunday concluded with prize distribution function followed by a cultural programme.