Chandigarh, January 5

As many as 297 junior division cadets, including 78 girls of the No.1 Chandigarh Naval NCC Unit, are attending the 10-day annual training camp at the NCC Academy in Ropar.

Cadets belong to various government and private city schools. They are being trained in various subjects such as national integration, civic duties, environment protection and naval orientation. Physical training, small arms firing, drill, ship modeling and sports are also a part of the camp curriculum.

Educational and motivational lectures by guest speakers have also been arranged. Ravinder Pal Singh, Employment Officer, Ropar, visited the camp and briefed the cadets about employment openings available on the basis of NCC certificates. The camp was inspected by Col Rohit Thakur, Officiating Group Commander, Chandigarh NCC Group, on Saturday. — TNS