The National Cadet Corps celebrates its 71st Raising Day during the ongoing pre-Republic Day camp being held at the Nagrota NCC camping ground on the outskirts of Jammu. Tribune Photo

Our Correspondent

Jammu, November 24

The National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world, on Sunday celebrated its 71st Raising Day at Nagrota.

Brig RG Patil, Group Commander, NCC Group, Srinagar, was present during the occasion and addressed around 500 NCC cadets and staff at the Nagrota NCC camping ground where the ongoing Pre-Republic Day camp is being held.

The NCC is at the forefront of contribution towards social causes and community development activities. Its cadets have done the nation and the organisation proud by their remarkable achievements in the fields of sports and adventure. They have also won laurels in national shooting and equestrian competitions and other events.

The NCC also contributes towards social causes and community development activities and to commemorate the occasion, NCC cadets also participated in assisting traffic control and anti-dowry drives.