1 / 8Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the NCC Republic Day Camp which captures the essence of India on January 5. A total of 2,274 cadets will take part in the camp this year. (Image: PTI)
2 / 8Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar visited the flag area during the inauguration of the NCC Republic Day Camp 2024. (Image: Jagdeep Dhankhar/X)
3 / 8The young cadets briefed the Vice President about the themes displayed by their respective NCC directorates. (Image: Jagdeep Dhankhar/X)
4 / 8Dhankhar also inspected the Guard of Honour at the inauguration of the NCC Republic Day Camp 2024 at Delhi cantonment. (Image: Jagdeep Dhankhar/X)
5 / 8During Vice President Dhankhar‘s visit, amid a cold and foggy winter morning in New Delhi, the NCC cadets were seen synchronising their movements with their usual composure and discipline. (Image: PTI)
6 / 8“By your actions and conduct, you all exemplify Unity in Diversity” Vice President Dhankhar said while addressing the NCC cadets. “NCC instills punctuality, resilience, loyalty, and hard work that shape you into active productive citizens and most valuable human resource for the country,” he added. (Image: PTI)
7 / 8The NCC R-Day Camp saw enhanced participation of female cadets this year. 907 female cadets including a band comprising 45 girls from the Northeast participated in this year's camp. (Image: PTI)
8 / 8A total of 2,155 cadets, including 710 females, drawn from all 28 states and eight union territories, had participated in the nearly month-long camp in 2023, according to an official statement issued by the government last year. (Image: PTI)
