NCC Republic Day Camp 2026 begins with a record 2,406 cadets
The NCC Republic Day Camp 2026 began on 30 December 2025 at Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt, with a record 2,406 cadets including 898 girl cadets.
Summary
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2026 began on 30 December 2025 at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt, with a Sarv Dharm Pooja. The camp has 2,406 cadets, including 898 girl cadets, from 28 states and 8 Union Territories, the highest so far, and cadets and officers from 25 friendly foreign countries will join under the Youth Exchange Programme. Director General NCC Lieutenant General Virendra Vats welcomed the cadets, and the month-long camp includes the Best Cadet competition and the marching contingent on Kartavya Path.
Key facts
- Began
- 30 December 2025, Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt
- Cadets
- 2,406 (898 girls), 28 states and 8 UTs; highest ever
- Foreign
- 25 friendly foreign countries, Youth Exchange Programme
- DG NCC
- Lt Gen Virendra Vats
- NCC motto
- Unity and Discipline
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the motto of the National Cadet Corps, recalled at the start of the Republic Day Camp 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Unity and Discipline
PIB (Defence): the Republic Day Camp upholds the NCC motto 'Unity and Discipline'.
How many cadets are taking part in the NCC Republic Day Camp 2026, the highest so far?
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Correct answer: B — 2,406
PIB: 2,406 cadets including 898 girl cadets from 28 states and 8 UTs are participating, the highest to date.