A 10 days residential training camp of 29UK Battalion NCC Dehradun was organised by Uttaranchal University, Dehradun on 03 July 2024. More than 600 female and male NCC cadets and their trainers from various schools, colleges and universities of the state participated in the camp. The program was inaugurated by Col PK Pandey, Camp Commandant, Shri Jitender Joshi, President, Uttaranchal University, and Prof (Dr) Rajesh Bahuguna, Pro Vice- Chancellor with a floral tribute at the Shaurya Deewar of the campus.
Shri Jitender Joshi welcomed the army officers by a bouquet of flowers. He said that the presence of the NCC cadets and their instructors who came in such a large number from all over the state in military uniform make us proud. He praised the spirit of the cadets and wished them a bright future.
Dr Bahuguna formally welcomed all the army officers, Cadets and their Instructors and mentioned that NCC is the best medium to discipline the conduct of students and inspire them to selflessly serve the country. He advised the students to make the sons of Uttarakhand like the first CDS General Bipin Rawat, the current CDS General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Bipin Joshi, RAW Chief Anil Dhasmana and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval their role models.
Colonel Pandey explained the rationale of the training camp to the cadets in his inaugural speech and he told the glorious history of the 29th NCC Battalion. He proudly mentioned that this battalion has the distinction of preparing the maximum number of military officers as well as soldiers and policemen. He urged the cadets to remain disciplined and dedicated towards the country. On this occasion, Subedar Major Rakesh Kumar, Shri S.C. Jagudi, Lieutenant Nitin Duklan, Sarveshwar Prasad, NCC instructors, officers and cadets were present.
