Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to raise four more National Cadet Corps (NCC) units in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Defence Ministry officials said here on Monday.
The approval includes one Mixed (Boys & Girls) Army Battalion each at Udhampur (J&K), Kupwara (J&K) and Kargil (Ladakh), and one Air Squadron at Udhampur (J&K).
Resultantly, in addition to the existing 27,870 cadets, the strength in J&K and Ladakh will increase by 12,860, which is a 46.1per cent rise.
Currently, the Directorate has two Group Headquarters, with a total of 10 NCC Units, covering all the three geographical regions. The expansion will boost the morale of the youth in the region, who will contribute significantly to nation building.
