Top Headlines
Home » State News » 127 NCC Cadets from Odisha to Participate in Republic Day Camp

127 NCC Cadets from Odisha to Participate in Republic Day Camp

in State News December 28, 2025 Comments Off on 127 NCC Cadets from Odisha to Participate in Republic Day Camp 698 Views

Bhubaneswar, 27th December, 2025:As many as 127 NCC cadets from Odisha have been selected to participate in the Republic Day Camp (RDC) to be held in New Delhi from 27th December, 2025, to 29th January 2026. The cadets will also represent the state at the Republic Day Parade and the NCC Prime Minister’s Rally in the national capital.
The contingent has been chosen from among nearly 64,000 NCC cadets in Odisha. Of the 127 selected cadets, 80 are boys, and 47 are girls. Among them, 112 cadets belong to the college NCC wing (71 boys and 41 girls), while 15 cadets are from the school NCC wing (9 boys and 6 girls). The 127 cadets, along with 10 supporting staff, departed for New Delhi today.

Before their departure, the cadets underwent one month of intensive training at Nabarangpur to prepare for the prestigious national event. Before leaving for New Delhi, the cadets interacted with Higher Education Minister Shri Suryabanshi Suraj, who encouraged them and wished them success.

Addressing the cadets, the Minister said that the discipline, dedication, and commitment of NCC cadets towards national unity and integrity are a source of inspiration for everyone. He expressed hope that participation in the Republic Day Camp would be a memorable and enriching experience for all the cadets and said it was a matter of pride for Odisha that its cadets would represent the state at such a national platform.

The Minister further stated that efforts are underway by the Higher Education Department to increase the number of NCC cadets in Odisha, enhance women’s participation in NCC, and establish NCC battalions for women in the state.

On the occasion, Deputy Director General, Odisha NCC Directorate, Commodore Vikram Singh, presented a detailed overview of NCC activities in the state and thanked the Higher Education Minister for the initiatives taken to strengthen NCC and motivate cadets.

Director, Higher Education Department, Shri Kali Prasanna Mahapatra, Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University, Professor Yajneshwar Dandapat, Group Captain Shri Debashish Mangaraj were present in today’s programme.

About Editor in chief

Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
©2026 All rights Reserved. Orissa Film and Media Association || Powered By DATAGRAM INDIA
x

Check Also

MIFF 2026 Showcases Documentary Tributes to Indian Maestros of Photography and Classical Music

Mumbai:19/6/26:Two acclaimed documentaries, Raghu Rai: Hearing Through the Eyes and Tala and Rhythm – Mridangam Played by Palghat Raghu, were showcased today in the Homage section of the 19th Mumbai International Film ...