NCC to Train 1 Lakh Cadets as Disaster Responders, Cyber Warriors
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CNBC TV18•03-01-2026, 13:47
NCC to Train 1 Lakh Cadets as Disaster Responders, Cyber Warriors
- •NCC plans to train 1 lakh cadets as "Yuva Apda Mitras" to act as first responders for natural disasters, linking them to a national database.
- •Four to five hubs will be established across the country to train select cadets in drone and counter-drone aspects.
- •A plan is underway to raise 10,000 cadets as "cyber warriors" for digital defense, also integrated with the national database.
- •NCC DG Lt Gen Virendra Vats announced these initiatives on January 3, 2026, at a press conference in Delhi Cantonment.
- •For the first time, NCC parade and contingent commanders will march carrying a sword during the 2026 Republic Day Parade.
Why It Matters: NCC boosts national security with 1 lakh disaster responders, cyber warriors, and drone experts.
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