Monday, February 22, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
सारे जहाँ से अच्छा हिन्दोस्तां हमारा / इक़बाल
हम बुलबुलें हैं इसकी, यह गुलिस्ताँ हमारा
ग़ुरबत में हों अगर हम, रहता है दिल वतन में
समझो वहीं हमें भी, दिल हो जहाँ हमारा
परबत वो सबसे ऊँचा, हमसाया आसमाँ का
वो संतरी हमारा, वो पासबाँ हमारा
गोदी में खेलती हैं, जिसकी हज़ारों नदियाँ
गुलशन है जिसके दम से, रश्क-ए-जिनाँ हमारा
ऐ आब-ए-रूद-ए-गंगा! वो दिन है याद तुझको
उतरा तेरे किनारे, जब कारवाँ हमारा
मज़हब नहीं सिखाता, आपस में बैर रखना
हिन्दी हैं हम, वतन है हिन्दोस्ताँ हमारा
यूनान-ओ- मिस्र-ओ- रोमा, सब मिट गए जहाँ से ।
अब तक मगर है बाकी, नाम-ओ-निशाँ हमारा
कुछ बात है कि हस्ती मिटती नहीं हमारी
सदियों रहा है दुश्मन, दौर-ए-जहाँ हमारा
'इक़बाल' कोई महरम, अपना नहीं जहाँ में
मालूम क्या किसी को, दर्द-ए-निहाँ हमारा
सारे जहाँ से अच्छा, हिन्दोस्ताँ हमारा
हम बुलबुलें हैं इसकी, यह गुलिसताँ हमारा ।
सर फ़रोशी की तमन्ना / राम प्रसाद बिस्मिल
सर फ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है
देखना है ज़ोर कितना बाज़ू-ए-क़ातिल में है।
करता नहीं क्यूं दूसरा कुछ बात चीत
देखता हूं मैं जिसे वो चुप तिरी मेहफ़िल में है।
ऐ शहीदे-मुल्को-मिल्लत मैं तेरे ऊपर निसार
अब तेरी हिम्मत का चर्चा ग़ैर की महफ़िल में है।
वक़्त आने दे बता देंगे तुझे ऐ आसमाँ
हम अभी से क्या बताएं क्या हमारे दिल में है।
खींच कर लाई है सब को क़त्ल होने की उम्मीद
आशिक़ों का आज झमघट कूचा-ए-क़ातिल में है।
है लिए हथियार दुश्मन ताक़ में बैठा उधर
और हम तैयार हैं सीना लिए अपना इधर
खून से खेलेंगे होली गर वतन मुश्किल में है।
हाथ जिन में हो जुनून कटते नहीं तलवार से
सर जो उठ जाते हैं वो झुकते नहीं ललकार से
और भड़केगा जो शोला सा हमारे दिल में है।
हम तो घर से निकले ही थे बांध कर सर पे क़फ़न
जान हथेली पर लिए लो बढ चले हैं ये क़दम
ज़िंदगी तो अपनी मेहमाँ मौत की महफ़िल में है।
दिल में तूफ़ानों की टोली और नसों में इंक़िलाब
होश दुशमन के उड़ा देंगे हमें रोको ना आज
दूर रह पाए जो हम से दम कहां मंज़िल में है।
यूं खड़ा मक़तल में क़ातिल कह रहा है बार बार
क्या तमन्ना-ए-शहादत भी किसी के दिल में है।
हे मातृभूमि / राम प्रसाद बिस्मिल
हे मातृभूमि ! तेरे चरणों में शिर नवाऊँ ।
मैं भक्ति भेंट अपनी, तेरी शरण में लाऊँ ।।
माथे पे तू हो चंदन, छाती पे तू हो माला ;
जिह्वा पे गीत तू हो मेरा, तेरा ही नाम गाऊँ ।।
जिससे सपूत उपजें, श्री राम-कृष्ण जैसे;
उस धूल को मैं तेरी निज शीश पे चढ़ाऊँ ।।
माई समुद्र जिसकी पद रज को नित्य धोकर;
करता प्रणाम तुझको, मैं वे चरण दबाऊँ ।।
सेवा में तेरी माता ! मैं भेदभाव तजकर;
वह पुण्य नाम तेरा, प्रतिदिन सुनूँ सुनाऊँ ।।
तेरे ही काम आऊँ, तेरा ही मंत्र गाऊँ।
मन और देह तुझ पर बलिदान मैं जाऊँ ।।
न चाहूं मान / राम प्रसाद बिस्मिल
न चाहूं मान दुनिया में, न चाहूं स्वर्ग को जाना ।
मुझे वर दे यही माता रहूं भारत पे दीवाना ।
करुं मैं कौम की सेवा पडे चाहे करोडों दुख ।
अगर फ़िर जन्म लूं आकर तो भारत में ही हो आना ।
लगा रहे प्रेम हिन्दी में, पढूं हिन्दी लिखूं हिन्दी ।
चलन हिन्दी चलूं, हिन्दी पहरना, ओढना खाना ।
भवन में रोशनी मेरे रहे हिन्दी चिरागों की ।
स्वदेशी ही रहे बाजा, बजाना, राग का गाना ।
लगें इस देश के ही अर्थ मेरे धर्म, विद्या, धन ।
करुं में प्राण तक अर्पण यही प्रण सत्य है ठाना ।
नहीं कुछ गैर-मुमकिन है जो चाहो दिल से "बिस्मिल" तुम
उठा लो देश हाथों पर न समझो अपना बेगाना ।।
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Punjab Involvement For Freedom of India
During India’s freedom struggle, starting with the First War of Independence, colonially called Indian Mutiny of 1857, Punjab’s zealous contribution matched that of any other State of the country. Kuka or Namdhari movement of Baba Ram Singh, a dedicated follower of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh, defied the unjust British Rule politically and sought to sweep the cant of superstitions, inequality of women, casteism, animal slaughter for the palate, drinking, injustice to the down-trodden, off the back of the Punjabi Society. The movement for the first time, highlighted the need for swadeshi as also for non-violence; it sacrificed 66 kukas, in 1872, who were brutally blasted by canon, placing them literally at the gun-mouth one by one. In 1913, Lala Hardyal, Sohan Singh Bhakna, Vaisakha Singh and Jwala Singh formed the Ghaddar Party in USA, with headquarters at San Francisco and branches in Japan, China, Fiji and Malaya. Gurdit Singh it was who sponsored the Japanese ship Kama Gata Maru which was illegally disallowed to touch its destination, Canada, provoking a rebellious procession which was fired upon, killing 23 persons.
Underground activities were organised by towering Punjabis like Ajit Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai, Madan Lal Dhingra and Bhai Parmanand. Many revolutionaries wer hunted out and imprisoned or shot dead, Eighty-two were hanged, including the firebrand young hero, Kartar Singh Sarabha who was hardly 20. But the patriotic sentiment was kept brightly burning by several movements like the Singh Sabha, Arya Samaj and Akali Movements and by organisations like Bharat Mata Society, Naujawan Bharat Sabha and Kirti Kisan Sabha, to name only the prominent ones. Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha against the black Rowlatt Act found a popular support in Punjab. His arrest on 8 April, 1919, at Palwal, on way to Punjab, evoked widespread demonstration to crush which O’Dwyer, the Punjab Governor, let loose a reign of terror under the army general, Dyer, Jallianwala Bagh massacre at Amritsar on 13 April, 1919, the Baisakhi day, which proved a turning point in the history of not only of Punjab but also of India. In 1928, huge Punjab crowds greeted the Simon Commission with shouts of “Go Back” and waving of black flags. Lala Lajpat Rai the lion of Punjab, fell to the murderous police lathi charge, ordered by Saunders. The dying leader prophesied that “each lathi blow on my body would prove a nail driven into the coffin of the British Empire in India”.
Bhagat Singh, Punjab’s prince among Indian martyrs, alongwith Sukhdev and Rajguru, expressed their anger at Lala Lajpat Rai’s death by throwing bombs and leaflets in the Indian Legislative Assembly on April 8, 1929. That day India was also given the slogan “Inqilab Zindabad”. The Trio surrendered themselves, exhibiting the noblest expression of heroism. On 23 March, 1930, these heroes were hanged under cover of darkness on the banks of the Sutlej, near Ferozepur. It was at Lahore that Jawaharlal Nehru declared at the Congress Session in 1930 that the goal of India, henceforth would be complete Independence. Remarkable contribution was made by Punjab to the Quit India Movement in 1942. During the Second world war, many Punjabi soldiers joined the Indian National Army, INA, started by Subhash Bose, General Mohan Singh, Captain Dhillon are shining names in INA history.
When the rest of India was celebrating the dawn of Independence, Punjab was burning in the furnace of partition. But, with its courageous fortitude and proverbial resilence, Punjab rose out of the ashes of Partition, like the mystical Chinese bird Phoenix, young and vigorous to take its well earned place of pride among the Indian People.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
National Cadet Corps NCC
The National Cadet Corps came into existence on 16 July 1948, under the 31st NCC Act of 1948, based on the recommendation of Pundit H Kunzru Committee. NCC was started with strength of 38,500 Boys Cadets. Girls Cadets were added in the Army Wing in 1949, Air Wing in 1950 and Naval Wing in 1952.
In the initial stages, NCC was confined mainly to the urban areas. Today NCC has spread to every corner of the country, having more than 13 lakhs Cadets. The National Cadet Corps, which has both Boys and Girls as cadets, has the basic aim of developing the character qualities in the youth to make them good citizens of the society and worthy leaders of the future in every walk of life.
The National Cadet Corps is the only organization of its kind, which imparts Leadership, Discipline, Integration, Adventure, Military, Physical and Community Development training to over 13 lakhs youth of the country. The Youth of the country are the future of India. NCC is the organisation to install the values of "Unity and Discipline"- the Motto of the National Cadet Corps.
The NCC is staffed by 1697 Armed Forces Officers, 11093 junior and non-commissioned Officers of the Defence Forces, 34 whole time Lady Officers and 10351 Associate NCC Officers i.e. college professors and school teachers. In all, NCC has 92 Group Headquarters, 647 Army Wing Units, 58 Naval Wing Units and 58 Air Wing Units.
For training of the staff, it has an Officers Training Academy at Kamptee and Women Officers Training Academy at Gwalior. NCC is funded by the Central Govt. and the respective State Govts. The Central Advisory Committee is headed by Defence Minister and the State Advisory Committee give impetus to the activities in NCC.
Categories in NCC
There are two divison / wing in NCC-Junior Division/Junior Wing at school level & Senior Division/ Junior Wing at both school & college level.
NCC cadet must be a student of either a school or college. 'A','B' &'C certificates are given to cadets after qualifying for these exams.
National Cadet Corps Incentives
NCC cadets are granted with some incentives in the form of scholarship.
These incentives are as follows:
Incentives provided by NCC Headquarters
NCC Scholarship Scheme:
150 Scholarships to JD/JW and 100 scholarships to SD/SW of Rs.200/- each awarded annually to meritorious NCC Cadets who have undergone two years training with minimum 60% attendance."
* JD/JW-10th pass with minimum 70% marks in aggregate.
* SD/SW-10+2 or Pre-Degree / Pre-University / Diploma in Polytechnic, with 70% in aggregate of science stream & 60% of art/commerce stream.
Note: Relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ST. Bonus 10% marks on securing minimum percentage as above to SC/ST/OBC. Financial help is given to the cadets & their families if they are injured during the training.
Delhi:- 1.25 lakhs (Due to high risk NCC activities). 1 lakh (During other NCC activities)
* Injury Reimbursement of upto Rs.1 lakh for specialized treatment in case of permanent disability and upto Rs.50,000/- for normal treatment.
Financial Support to NCC
Funding of the NCC is the dual responsibility of Central and the State Governments. Financial support from both these government is therefore a mandatory requirement to ensure functional efficiency of the organization. The State Government bears the liability for the following expenditure.
* Pay and Allowance of State Government Employees in NCC Organization.
* Office Accommodation, Furniture, POL etc. in respect of Gp HQ and units.
* Refreshment, Washing and Polishing Allowances for NCC Cadets.
* Outfit and Outfit Maintenance, and Honorarium for ANOs.
* Pre-Commission and Refresher Training for ANOs.
25% of NCC Camp expenditure is bear by the State Government.
The other 75% is reimbursed by the Central Government
Bonus marks are given in following vacancies:
At the time of recruitment in the ranks in the Defence Forces, Cadets get bonus marks.
Soldier GO Category: In this category bonus marks are based on total marks secured in physical and written examination.
* NCC 'A' Certificate-5% NCC 'B' Certificate-8% NCC 'C' Certificate-10%
Soldier Tech / Clk / SKT / Nursing
Assistant Bonus marks will be based on total marks obtained in written examination.
* NCC 'A' Certificate-5% NCC 'B' Certificate-8% NCC 'C' Certificate-10%
* Navy: Under mentioned marks are added for recruitment in Navy Direct entry Sailor and Artificer Apprentices Certificate Sailor Artificer Apprentices. Certificate 'A' 02 marks 05 marks Certificate 'B' 04 marks 10 marks Certificate 'C’ 06 marks 15 marks
*Air Force: Under mentioned marks are added to selection test marks of certificate holders: NCC 'A' Certificate-3 marks NCC 'B' Certificate-4 marks NCC 'C' Certificate-5 marks
*Military Nursing Service:
One seat is reserved for B.Sc (Nursing) Course and 24 Probationer Nursing Course for NCC trained girls, possessing G-2 Certificate in order of merit.
Many incentives provided by the NCC cadets by Para Military Forces are as follows: BSF (Border Security Force) NCC 'A' Certificate-4 marks NCC 'B' Certificate-6 marks NCC 'C' Certificate-10 marks
CISF (Central Industrial Security Force):
Preferential marks to NCC certificate holders for recruitment in CISF NCC 'B' Certificate-1 mark NCC 'C' Certificate-3 marks
Coast Guard: Weightage of 15 marks to NCC 'C' Certificate holders for recruitment in officer cadre or ranks depending on education qualification.
ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police): Preference to NCC 'C' Certificate holders for recruitment in officer cadre of ranks, depending on educational qualification. Commission of cadets in Armed Forces as officers
*Indian Army
NCC 'C' Certificate holders in age group 19-25 years are required to compete in UPSC examination for commission though IMA (Indian Military Academy) or OTA (Officers Training Academy).
32 vacancies are reserved in regular course of IMA for 'C' Certificate holders irrespective of position in merit, subject of passing UPSC examination and clearing SSB Interview.
NCC Special Entry Scheme for SD Wings graduates in OTA in age group 19-25 years with 50% marks, through DDG of states for direct SSB Interview every year.
The Cadets are exempted from CDS examination conducted by UPSC. The Cadets should have 'A' or 'B' grade in 'C certificate examination.
*Indian Navy
Upto nine vacancies per course for commission in Navy are reserved for NCC 'C' certificate pass graduate cadets with B.Sc (Physics & Maths) or BE in the age group of 19 to 24 years and passed by SSB exempted from CDS examination of UPSC.
*Indian Air Force
Pilots Course: 10% vacancies reserved in each branch for NCC 'C' Certificate holders. Not processed through UPSC examination.
Girl cadets also can get different jobs. Girl cadets may choose career as Army Officers, Whole Time Lady Officers and Girls Cadet Instructors (GCIs).
NCC cadets can get a good job more easily as compared to others, private and public Sectors give preference to the holders of 'A','B' &'C' certificates.
Many reputed companies like Reliance Group, Ambuja Group, Tata, Birla, Infosys and other MNC prefer NCC Cadets for different jobs. In this way NCC improves the status of the cadets in job market and helps them in achieving the aim of their life.
One can easily identify the NCC cadets in a job because an NCC cadet looks confident, disciplined, helpful and easily accepts the additional responsibilities.
National Cadet Corps - NCC
ROLE OF NCC IN INDIA
NCC was conceived in 1917 when India Defence Act was promulgated with an object of making up the deficiencies in the Armed Forces by raising the University Corps. In 1920, with the passage of India Territorial Act, University Corps was replaced by University Training Corps. In 1942, this Corps was rechristened University Officers Training Corps. In 1946, a committee under Pandit H N Kunzru was set up at the behest of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to formulate the establishment of an organisation capable of training and motivating the youth of the country to become better citizens and leaders in all walks of life. Consequently, the National Cadet Corps came into being on July 16, 1948 with the promulgation of the NCC Act XXXI of 1948. NCC was placed under the Ministry of Defence.
Overall supervision and policy formation for the functioning of this organisation rests with the Central Advisory Committee. The Minister of State for Defence is the Chairman of this committee. Constitution of the committee is as under :
(a) Minister of State for Defence - Chairman.
(b) Defence Secretary - Ex officio member.
(c) Education Secretary - Ex officio member.
(d) Three Service Chiefs - Ex officio members.
(e) Financial Adviser Defence Services - Ex officio member.
(f) Two members of Lok Sabha - nominated members.
(g) One member from Rajya Sabha - nominated member.
(h) Five non - official members nominated by the Central Government.
NCC is administered through the Ministry of Defence. The Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence is responsible to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of this organisation at the Ministry level. In the year 2000, the Central Advisory Committee modified the aims of NCC which read :
- To develop qualities of character, courage, comradeship, discipline, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship and the ideals of selfless service among the youth to make them useful citizens.
- To create a human resource of organised, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life including the Armed Forces and always make them available for the service of the nation.
- To create a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.
NCC is a voluntary organisation for students of the schools and colleges. School students of the age of above 13 years can join as junior cadets and students from class XI and above, can join this organisation as senior cadets. This organisation from its humble beginning of 32500 senior cadets and 135000 junior cadets, has grown to above eleven lakhs cadets with 4.33 lakh senior cadets and 7.3 lakh junior cadets. While these figures seem big, they cover only a meagre 3.8 per cent student population of the country. The executive network of 745 units spreads from Leh in the Himalayas to the Nicobar Islands in the south and from the Rann of Kutch in the west to Kohima in the east. Presently, NCC coverage is provided to 4560 colleges and 7040 schools. Over 1400 schools and colleges are in the waiting list to join NCC. It was given an inter-service image when the Air Wing and Naval Wing were added to this organisation in 1952 and 1956 respectively.
By 1960, demand for NCC had grown substantially. To meet this demand, an auxiliary corps was raised called National Cadet Corps Rifles. In 1963, NCC was made compulsory in all schools and colleges and the National Cadet Corps Rifles was merged with NCC. Considering the suggestions from the Vice-Chancellors of the universities, NCC was again made a voluntary organisation in 1968.
As already mentioned, the Ministry of Defence with the Defence Secretary being the overall in charge of the NCC controls this organisation. At the Headquarters level, this organisation is headed by an officer of the rank of Lieutenant General. He is the Director General of the NCC. Two other officers of the rank of Major General, five Brigadier level officers and other civil officials assist him. The Headquarters is located in Delhi. There are 16 Directorates located in the state capitals headed by an officer of the rank of a Brigadier from the three Services.
Depending upon the size of the state and growth of NCC in the states, Directorates have up to 14 Group Headquarters under them through which they exercise their command and control of the organisation in the state. Group Headquarters have battalions and companies under their command through which the organisation functions. There are 91 Group Headquarters, 546 Army Wing Units, 58 Naval Wing Units and 58 Air Wing Units spread over the length and breadth of the country. At the school and college level, there are troops and companies that are headed by the teacher of the institution who is selected and trained to head the sub-unit. This person is called the Associate NCC Officer. There are two training establishments namely Officers Training School, Kamptee and Women Officers Training School, Gwalior. These two institutions train the school and college teachers selected to head the company/troop. Courses in these institutions range from 21 days to 90 days in duration.
The Central Government covers the pay and allowances of the central government employees, NCC clothing, centralised camps, 50 per cent of the budget of all states camp and equipment for adventure activities like boats, gliders, horses etc. State governments finance the pay and allowances of the state employees, cadet’s refreshments and washing allowances, funds to train and pay the Associate NCC Officers and 50 per cent of the camp budget of state NCC camps. Personnel for the conduct of NCC activities include the service personnel, Associate NCC Officers and the civilian staff. Service personnel include officers, JCOs and NCOs. Officers formulate the policies and supervise their implementation. Associate NCC Officers, JCOs and NCOs are the implementing agencies.
A cadet can continue in NCC for two years as a junior cadet and three years as a senior cadet. Each year of training consists of 150 periods and 120 periods for junior and senior division cadets respectively. Institutional training consists of service subjects, social subjects and subjects related to adventure activities and subjects promoting national integration. During training years, cadets get opportunity to attend various types of NCC camps. At the end of two years training, the cadets can appear for the certificate examinations.
NCC plays a very dominant role in inculcating social ethos in the youth of the country. It undertakes various social service activities like aid to the administration in times of calamities, preservation of environment and ecology, blood donation campaigns, literacy programs and construction and cleanliness drives.
To be successful in life, one has to be bold to take calculated risk even at great discomfort. NCC develops these qualities in the youth by putting them through rigorous training including adventure activities. These activities develop special qualities of leadership, courage, comradeship and self-confidence. Adventure activities in the NCC include : mountaineering and trekking expeditions, rock climbing, para training and jumping camps, gliding, slithering, microlight flying, sailing, surfing, scuba diving, boat pulling etc.
The Central Advisory Committee in November 1996 decided to include games and sports in the curriculum of the cadets training to make NCC more attractive. Disciplines included in this activity are athletics, football and volleyball.
Youth Exchange Programmes between NCC of India and youth organisations of other countries are undertaken yearly. The Exchange Programme includes mutual visits up to 24 days in which cadets undertake billeting families, community work projects, educational activities etc. These projects develop mutual respect, adaptability, self-discipline, cross cultural learning and above all, love for one’s country. India has Youth Exchange Programme with Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
NCC trains the cadets to become responsive individuals, sensitive to the needs of the community. This active participation teaches dignity of labour and ignites the creative instinct that lies latent in the youth. This is achieved through the scientifically planned NCC curriculum. It aims at developing a new work of ethos characterised by hard work, sincerity of purpose and the ideals of selfless service with a secular outlook.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
INTRODUCTION TO NCC
The National Cadet Corps in India is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets from high schools and colleges all over India. The Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and parades. The officers and cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course. The motto of NCC is एकता और अनुशासन (Unity and Discipline)
Head QuartersHead Quarters DGNCCWest Block -IV, R.K. Puram Sector-INew Delhi-110066
DG LT GEN RAJ KUMAR KARWAL,AVSM,SM**,VSM DIRECTOR GENERAL NATIONAL CADET CORPS Lt Gen Raj Kumar Karwal, SM**, VSM, an alumnus of NDA, Pune, was commissioned into the RAJPUT Regiment in Dec 1970. The Offr thereafter participated in the 1971 war in the Eastern theatre.
A graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the Gen has done all important courses including the prestigious Higher Command Course. The offr is also accredited with higher qualifications, Post Graduate Diploma in HR Management and MBA (HRM) from IGNOU, New Delhi.
The General has wide ranging experience of various high profile command, staff and instructional appointments. He commanded his battalion and then a Rashtriya Rifles Sector in intense Counter Insurgency area in J&K. For his outstanding devotion to duty the General was awarded the Sena Medal and Bar to Sena Medal. The General has commanded a RAPID Infantry Division in a strike Corps. On staff, he has served as Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade, Director at Army HQ and ADG (B) at HQ DG NCC besides having raised the Human Rights Cell in Army HQ, Delhi.
The General has the distinction of serving as Military Advisor to Republic of Seychelles, where he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service. He has also served as Military Advisor in Pakistan during the crucial period of OP Prakaram. The General has commanded with distinction the largest Corps in India deployed on the most sensitive portion of the line of Control. For his outstanding devotion to duty he was awarded the AVSM.
The General is married to Mrs Gita Karwal and they have two sons. Elder son is in the Army and the younger one is working with a MNC.
History
The NCC in India was formed with the National Cadet Corps Act of 1948. It was raised on 15 July 1948. The National Cadet Corps can be considered as a successor of the University Officers Training Corps (UOTC) which was established by the British Government in 1942. During World War II, the UOTC never came up to the expectations set by the British. This led to the idea that some better schemes should be formed, which could train more young men in a better way, even during peace times. A committee headed by Pandit H.N. Kunzru recommended a cadet organization to be established in schools and colleges at a national level. The National Cadet Corps Act was accepted by the Governor General and on 15 July 1948 the National Cadet Corps came into existence.
During the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan, NCC cadets were the second line of defense. They organized camps to assist the ordnance factories, supplying arms and ammunition to the front, and also were used as patrol parties to capture the enemy paratroopers. The N.C.C cadets also worked hand in hand with the Civil Defense authorities and actively took part in rescue work and traffic control. After the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars the N.C.C syllabus was revised. Rather than just being the second line of defense, N.C.C syllabus laid a greater stress on developing qualities of leadership and officer-like qualities. The military training which the NCC cadets received was reduced and greater importance was given to other areas like social service and youth-management.
Motto
Unity and Discipline.
Aim
A taste of military life
The aims of NCC are:
1. To develop qualities of Character, Courage, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure and the ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Youth of the Country.
2. To Create a Human Resource of Organized, Trained and Motivated Youth, to Provide Leadership in all Walks of life and be Always Available for the Service of the Nation.
3. To Provide a Suitable Environment to Motivate the Youth to Take Up a Career in the Armed Forces.
Staff pattern
Training forms the backbone of the NCC. This gives not only the shape and form to the corps but controls all the sensitive and vital nerves of the organisation. A tremendous amount has been achieved by the corps through its well regulated system of intensive training which includes Basic, Advance and Specialised training, with major stress being laid on training camps. The training in the NCC is conducted through a three-tier system of training staff, consisting of Regular Officers, Whole Time Officers, Whole Time Lady Officers, Associate NCC Officers (ANOs), Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs), Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and their equivalents from the Navy and the Air Force as Permanent Instructor Staff, Girl Cadet Instructors (GCIs), Civil Gliding Instructors (CGIs), Ship Modelling Instructors (SMIs) and Aero Modelling Instructors (AMIs). The NCC is staffed by personnel drawn from the following cadres:-
Regular Officers drawn from the three services of Army, Navy and Air Force.
Whole time Lady Officers
Associate NCC Officers
Girl Cadet Instructors
Permananet Instructional Staff
Civilian Gliding Instructors
Civilian StaffShip Modeling Instructors
Aero Modeling Instructors
Training Activities
Based on the aims of the NCC, the Organisation has laid down Training Syllabi for the cadets. The syllabi for the Junior Division Cadets covers a period of two years and for Senior Division it is three years. Except for minor variations, the syllabus is similar for both Boy and Girl cadets. The training schedules planned for the cadets ensure that the benefit of the organisation reaches the maximum number of cadets. >Centrally Organised Camps >Special National Integration Camps >National Integration Camps >All India Trekking Expeditions >National Integration Camps >Schedule of Sports Events
Camp Training
Types of Centrally Organized Camps (COC)
The following types of centrally organised camps are conducted :-
(i) Leadership Camps
These camps are conducted on All India basis to bring out the leadership qualities in cadets. There are four Advance Leadership Camps (ALC), one each for SD, JD, SD Naval Wing Boys and SW Girls. Three Basic Leadership Camps are held, one each for SD Boys, SW and JW Girls.
(ii) Vayu Sainik Camp
This Centrally Organised Camp is organised for Air Wing Cadets. 600 cadets (420 boys+180 girls) from all Directorates attend the camp. For further details see Air Wing Activities.
(iii) Nau Sainik Camp
This is held every year at Naval Base Vishakhapatnam. 560 cadets (400 boys +160 girls) from all Directorates attend the camp.
(iv) Rock Climbing Camps
Eight rock climbing camps are held each year to expose the cadets to the basics of elementary rock climbing and to inculcate spirit of adventure amongst cadets. Four of these camps are held at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and other four camps at Nayyardam near Trivandrum in Kerala.
(v) National Integration Camps (NIC)
These camps are conducted on All India basis and help bridge the cultural gap among various States of India. In addition, There are five special NICs conduced at Leh, Nagrota (J&K), Chakabama (NCR), Lakshadweep and Port Blair.
(vi) Thal Sainik Camp ( TSC)
Two concurrent TSCs are conducted at RD Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt every year. i.e. S D / JD boys and SW / JW girls. 640 Boy and 640 Girls cadets take part in this camps.
(vii) Republic Day Camp (RDC)
(a) NCC Republic Day Camp is the culmination of all NCC Training activities. RDC is held at Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt from 01 to 29 Jan. 1850 selected NCC Cadets from all States & Union Territories attend the Camp. The Camp is inaugurated by the Vice President of India and culminates with Prime Minister's Rally on 27 Jan.
(b) During the camp visit of Raksha Mantri, Cabinet Ministers, Chief Minister Delhi, three Service Chiefs and various State Ministers/VIPs are also organised.
(c) During the RDC, various competitions are conducted amongst the16 NCC Directorates to decide the Champion Directorate for award of Prime Minister's Banner. Competitions are keenly contested in various events such as National Integration Awareness, Drill, Line & Flag Area, Cultural items, Best Cadet of Senior Division (Boys) and Senior Wing (Girls) in each Service - Army, Navy & Air. Aero modelling and Ship modelling are also conducted during RDC.
Adventure Training
Adventure activities have been incorporated in NCC training with the aim of inculcating and strengthening leadership traits amongst the cadets. These activities in NCC can be broadly divided into the following:-
Land based Water based Air based The aim of mountaineering expeditions in NCC, is to stengthen the character, instil values of courage, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, determination and perseverance in cadets. They also give a chance to cadets to explore flora and fauna and meet friendly people of the hill regions.
The peaks are selected in conjuction with IMF. NCC provides the euipment which is of the best quality available in the market. The team is led by experienced moutaineers from the services. This is a very popular adventure activity, both with the boy and girl cadets. Mountaineering
There are three premier mountaineering institutes where cadets undergo mountaineering courses i.e. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling and Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali. Vacancies on various courses are allotted every year to NCC. These are further sub-alloted to various Directorates based on their demand/ strength.
Rock Climbing
Sailing Expedition
Sailing Expedition is an interesting feature of the Naval Training. During Sailing Expeditions, the cadets get practical training in Boat Pulling and Sailing. Coastal states conduct sailing expeditions at sea, and in the major rivers by the states. They learn to survive at sea and overcome the vagaries of the weather.
Parasailing
546 Parasails are held with various Directorates. Regular launches are carried out by the Dtes. 20 SD/SW cadets take part in PM's Rally every year.
Trekking
A Total of ten All India Treks are conducted every year i.e. three for girls and seven for boys and a total of 10,000 cadets take part in it.
Camel Safari
Camel Safari is undertaken in Rajasthan usually in the month of Oct. Foreign Cadets are also invited to join in the Safari.
Motor Cycle/Cycle Expedition
These Expeditions are conducted at Directorate Level. White Water Rafting
A White Water Rafting node is being established at Haridwar. Rafting will be carried out for cadets from all over the country. Subsequently nodes will be established in other states as well, depending on feasibility of rafting in those areas.
Scuba Diving
Diving has gained popularity among NCC cadets in recent years, though its inception took place in 1982. These courses are now being conducted at Kochi, Vizag, Mumbai and Delhi, with complete assistance from the Naval Diving Teams.
Wings
Cadets of all the three Wings after a ceremony
Army wing
In the Army wing, cadets are trained by the representative of the Armed forces on the junior and senior level. They are seen as future officers or army personnel or possible reserve in the case of the national emergency.
Navy wing
In the Naval wing, cadets are trained as per the Naval rules and discipline.
Air wing
In the Air wing,cadets are trained as per the Air rules and discipline.
The Sikh Regiment
Active 1 August 1846-Present
Country India
Branch Army
Type Line Infantry
Role Infantry
Size 18 battalions
Motto Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karon (I Fight For Sure To Win).
War Cry Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal (Victory belong to those; Whom recite the name of god with a true heart)
Anniversaries September 12, 1897 (the day of the Battle of Saragarhi) is celebrated as the Regimental Battle Honours Day.
Decorations 14 Victoria Crosses, 2 Param Vir Chakras, 2 Ashoka Chakras, 14 Maha Vir Chakras, 14 Kirti Chakras, 64 Vir Chakras, 15 Shaurya Chakras, 75 Sena Medals and 25 Vishisht Seva Medals and "Unit Citation" to 8th Battalion for their meritorious and gallant performance during the isolation of Tiger Hill in the Kargil Skirmish
Insignia
Regimental Insignia sharp-edged Quoit, or Chakra, which the Khalsa Armies had used in combat. The Chakra rings a lion, symbolic of the name (Singh) every Sikh carries
The Sikh Regiment is a regiment of the Indian Army. It is currently the highest decorated regiment in the Indian Army and was at one stage the highest decorated regiment in the British Empire.
The Sikh Regimental Centre is presently located in Ramgarh Cantonment, 30 km from the Ranchi, which is the capital of the state of Jharkhand in India. The Centre was earlier located in Meerut in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Over its life of more than 150 years, the regiment has participated in various actions and operations both in the pre and post-independence era in India and abroad, including the First and the Second World War.
With a humble beginning of two battalions, today the fraternity has grown to a regiment of 1 training, 17 regular infantry and two reserve battalions strong. Enlisted soldiers are strictly recruited from the Sikh community, while officers are recruited from all regions and areas of India. The war cry of regiment, taken from Sikh scriptures is: Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal (He who cries God is Truth, is ever Happy)
Brief history
Maharaja Ranjit Singh brought the well built and courageous people, of the then Punjab, and other martial tribes and formed "Khalsa Army". Following numerous heroic and valiant battles by the Khalsa Army, XIV Ferozepur (1 Sikh, now 4 Mechanised Infantry), and XV Ludhiana (2 Sikh) were raised from the soldiers of the vanquished force on August 1, 1846.
The Sikh Regiment came into existence on 1 August 1846, with the raising of Regiment of Ferozepore Sikhs and Regiment of Ludhiana Sikhs by Captain G. Tebbs and Lieutenant Colonel P. Gordon respectively and were used in great effect in the 1857 Indian Rebellion. The outcomes were extremely beneficial for the Sikhs, as their loyalty and fighting tenacity made them the backbone of recruitment for the British Indian Army. In this campaign the Sikhs were awarded their first two battle honours for operations conducted at the seige of Lucknow and the defence of Arrah. In addition the Sikh Regiment were awarded a one rank seniority over other Indian Sepoys and awarded the authorisation to wear the converted red turban (which is still worn by the regiment today) opposed to the standard blue head dress worn by British Indian Army Units at the time. The Sikh Regiment was further used as a vanguard unit for the British Empire being used to garrison India internally, protect Indian frontiers (such as the North West Frontier Provience) and to serve in over seas deployments such as operations in Hong Kong. By 1914 Sikh Regiments were deployed as part of the British Indian Army for operations in World War I. The Regiment served in all theatres of operations and earning 28 battle honours.
In 1931 Adolf Hitler had seen the strength of the Sikh regiment in the war of France. Hitler had given a speech for the Sikhs to join the Nazis, but most of regiment had kept their loyalty towards the British because the empire had always given large amounts of land, money, and provided them to stay in other countries.
Sikhs make up 10–15% of all ranks in the Indian Army and 20% of its officers,[58] whilst Sikhs only forming 1.87% of the Indian population, which makes them over 10 times more likely to be a soldier and officer in the Indian Army than the average Indian.[59] The Sikh Regiment is one of the highest decorated regiment of the Indian Army,[60] with 73 Battle Honours, 14 Victoria Crosses,[61] 21 first class Indian Order of Merit (equivalent to the Victoria Cross),[62] 15 Theatre Honours and 5 COAS Unit Citations besides 2 Param Vir Chakras, 14 Maha Vir Chakras, 5 Kirti Chakras, 67 Vir Chakras and 1596 other gallantry awards.The highest-ranking General in the history of the Indian Air Force is a Punjabi Sikh Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh.[63] Advanced plans by the MOD to raise an Infantry UK Sikh Regiment were scrapped in June 2007 to the disappointment of the UK Sikh community and Prince Charles of Britain.
Fallen & Injured Under the British
In the last two World Wars 83,005 turban wearing Sikh soldiers were killed and 109.045 were wounded. They all died or were wounded for the freedom of Britain and the World, enduring shell fire with no other protection but the turban, the symbol of their faith.
Units
Regimental Battalion
2nd Battalion
3rd Battalion
4th Battalion
5th Battalion
6th Battalion
7th Battalion
8th Battalion
10th Battalion
11th Battalion
12th Battalion
13th Battalion
14th Battalion
16th Battalion
17th Battalion
18th Battalion
19th Battalion
20th Battalion
21st Battalion
22nd Battalion
124 Infantry Bn Territorial Army (Sikh)
157 Infantry Bn Territorial Army (Sikh)(Home and Hearth)
Sikh helmetOthers
1st Battalion is now 4th Mechanised Infantry.
9th Battalion was disbanded in 1984
Operation Bluestar
Following Operation Bluestar, some of the recruits at Ramgarh mutinied. They shot and killed the Commandant of the Sikh Regimental Center, Brigadier S.C. Puri and wounded some other officers. They then got hold of a number of trucks and started to proceed towards Punjab, but were stopped by army men in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
A part of 9 Sikh which was in the Ganganagar area of Rajasthan mutinied. This battalion was disbanded on April 1, 1985. Following Operation Bluestar, the then COAS, General Arun S. Vaidya wanted to have more mixed battalions. So he passed an order that single class battalions should begin recruiting other classes as well as their parent class. These mixed battalion came to be known as Vaidya's Battalions. The 13 Sikh is the Vaidya battalion and its class composition consists of a company each of Sikhs, Dogras, Garhwalis and South Indians.
Awards and citations
The Museum of the Regimental Centre displays a record of the Sikh Regiment in four halls.
The Religious/motivational Hall,
The Hall of Heritage,
The Regimental Glory Hall
The Peripheral Gallery.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) made a special instant award of "Unit Citation" to 8th Battalion, The Sikh Regiment for their meritorious and gallant performance during the isolation of Tiger Hill, which facilitated the capture of Tiger Hill top and battles of Helmet and India Gate, features to the West of Tiger Hill top, on night 07/8 July 1999, in Dras Sector.
During Operation Vijay, the unit displayed sterling performance marked with exceptional valour and grit in the face of the enemy.
In all, the Regiment has to its credit 1652 gallantry awards and honours including
2 Param Vir Chakra
Lance Naik Karam Singh in 1948 during Kashmir operations.
Subedar Joginder Singh during the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
14 Maha Vir Chakra (MVC)
68 Vir Chakra.
14 Victoria Crosses
In addition it has also earned :
73 battle honours
38 theatre honours besides four COAS Unit Citation, including
the one bestowed upon 8 Sikh during the 1999 Kargil episode
and two "Bravest of the Brave" citations.
Battle Honours and Theatre Honours
Battle Honours
Pre-Independence
Lucknow 1857-58 1 SIKH
Defence of Arrah 1857 3 SIKH
Bihar 1857 3 SIKH
China 1860-62 2 SIKH
Ali Masjid 1878 1, 3 SIKH
Ahmed Khel 1880 2 SIKH
Afghanistan 1878-79 1 SIKH
Afghanistan 1878-80 2, 3 SIKH
Kandhar 1880 2 SIKH
Saukin 1885 2 SIKH
Tofrek 1885 2 SIKH
Manipur 1891 4 SIKH
Defence of Chitral 1895 1 SIKH
Chitral 1895 2 SIKH
Samana 1897 4 SIKH
Saragarhi/Gulistan 1897 4 SIKH
Punjab Frontier 1897 2, 3, 4 & 35 SIKH (SRC)
Malakand 1897 3 & 35 SIKH (SRC)
Tirah 1897-98 2 & 4 SIKH
China 1900 1 SIKH
NW Frontier 1908 3 SIKH
World War I
La Bassee 1914 2 & 5 SIKH
St Julien 1914 2 & 5 SIKH
Armentiers 1914-15 5 SIKH
Auber 1914 2 & 5 SIKH
Givens 1914 4 SIKH
Tsing-Tao (China) 1914 5 SIKH
Neuve Chappell 1914-15 2, 3 & 5 SIKH
France and Flanders 1914-15 2 & 5 SIKH
Suez Canal 1914-15 1 SIKH
Festubert 1915 2 SIKH
Tigris 1916 3 & 5 SIKH
Pyres 1915 2 & 4 SIKH
Sari Bair 1915 1 SIKH
Hells 1915 1 SIKH
Krishna 1915 1 SIKH
Suva 1915 1 SIKH
Gallipoli 1915 1 SIKH
Egypt 1915 1 SIKH
Mesopotamia 1916-18 1,3 & 4 SIKH
Sharon 1918 5 SIKH
Palestine 1918 5 SIKH
Baghdad 1916-18 5 SIKH
Kut-Al-Amara 1917 1,3 & 5 SIKH
Hai 1917 3 & 4 SIKH
Megiddo 1918 5 SIKH
Persia 1918 4 SIKH
Egypt 1918 2 & 3 SIKH
Sharot 1918 2 SIKH
Inter-War Years
NWFP 1918-19 35 (SRC) & 5 SIKH
Afghanistan 1919 2 & 35 SIKH (SRC)
Palestine 1921 35 (SRC) & 5 SIKH
Second World War
Agordat 1940-41 4 SIKH
Keren 1941 4 SIKH
Deir-el-Shein 1940-43 4 SIKH
Omars 1941 4 SIKH
Kuantan 1941-42 5 SIKH
Niyor 1941-42 5 SIKH
Mersa Matruh 1941-42 2 SIKH
Kota Bahru 1942 5 SIKH
North Arakan 1942-45 1 SIKH
Buthidaung 1942-45 1 SIKH
Coriano 1943-45 2 SIKH
San Mariano 1943-45 2 SIKH
Poggio San Giovanni 1943-45 2 SIKH
Monte Calvo 1943-45 4 SIKH
Kangla Tongbi 1944 1 SIKH
Gothic Line 1943-45 4 SIKH
Nyaungu Bridgehead 1945 1 SIKH
Irrawaddy Crossing 1945 1 SIKH
Shandatgyi 1945 1 SIKH
Kama 1945 1 SIKH
Sittang 1945 1 SIKH
Post-Independence
Srinagar 1947 1 SIKH
Tithwal 1948 1 SIKH
Raja Picquet 1965 2 SIKH
Burki 1965 4 SIKH
Op Hill 1965 7 SIKH
Siramani 1971 4 SIKH
Defence of Punch (Poonch) 1971 6 SIKH
Purbat Ali 1971 10 SIKH
Tiger Hill 1999 8 SIKH
[edit] Theatre Honours
Pre-Independence
North Africa 1940-43 2 & 4 SIKH
Abyssinia 1940-41 4 SIKH
Iraq 1941 3 SIKH
North Africa 1941-42 3 SIKH
Malaya 1941-42 5 SIKH
Burma 1942-45 1 SIKH
Italy 1943-45 2 & 4 SIKH
Greece 1944-45 2 SIKH
Post-Independence
Jammu & Kashmir 1947-48 1,5,7 & 16 SIKH
Jammu & Kashmir 1965 2,3 & 7 SIKH
Punjab 1965 4 SIKH
Sindh 1971 10 SIKH
Punjab 1971 2 SIKH
East Pakistan 1971 4 SIKH
Jammu & Kashmir 1971 5 & 6 SIKH
Kargil 1999 8 SIKH
[edit] Plans to raise a UK Sikh Regiment
Advanced plans by the British Army to raise a UK Sikh infantry regiment were scrapped due to accusations by the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) that such a creation could be viewed as racist or sectarian. The Sikh regiment had many supporters including Prince Charles. [1]
Alliances
United Kingdom - The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's Lancashire and Border)
See also
11th Sikh Regiment
References
^UK Sikh regiment
Bibliography
1st King George V's own battalion,: The Sikh Regiment
Sikh Light Infantry
Indian Army Infantry Regiments
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Lt. (Dr).Gurinder Singh
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