National Cadet Corps (India)

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National Cadet Corps
राष्ट्रीय कैडेट कोर
Emblem of National Cadet Corps
Active	July 16, 1948; 76 years ago (July 16, 1948) – present
Country	India
Allegiance	Indian Army  Indian Navy  Indian Air Force
Type	Civilian auxiliary
Role	Student uniformed group
Size	10,00,000–13,00,000[1]
Part of	Indian Armed Forces
Headquarters	New Delhi
Motto(s)	एकता और अनुशासन Unity and Discipline
Colors	Red for the Army, Deep blue for the Navy and Light Blue for the Air Force.
Engagements	Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 Bangladesh-Pakistani war of 1971
Website	indiancc.nic.in indiancc.mygov.in
Commanders
Director General	Lt. Gen. Gurbirpal Singh[2]
Notable commanders	Lt. Gen. Vikrant Prasher[3]
Insignia
Flag
Aircraft flown
Trainer	Microlight Aircraft — Pipistrel Virus SW 80 (Garud)

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with its headquarters in New Delhi, India. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis as a Tri-Services Organisation, comprising the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. Cadets are given basic military training in small arms and drill. Officers and cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course.