NCC Indian Air Force Annual Training Camp (ATC-223) Commences with Grandeur at NIT
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Hamirpur, 06 July 2026:
The ten-day Annual Training Camp (ATC-223), organised by the 1 Himachal Pradesh Air Squadron NCC, Kullu, commenced with great enthusiasm and ceremonial splendour at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur. The camp is being conducted from 05 July to 14 July 2026 and has brought together 550 NCC cadets from various educational institutions across Himachal Pradesh.
The camp was formally inaugurated by Wing Commander Kunal Sharma, Commanding Officer and Camp Commandant of the 1 Himachal Pradesh Air Squadron NCC, Kullu. On the occasion, cadets of the Senior Division (SD) and Senior Wing (SW) presented an impressive Guard of Honour in recognition of his leadership.
Addressing the cadets during the inaugural ceremony, Wing Commander Kunal Sharma highlighted that the primary objective of the Annual Training Camp is to nurture discipline, leadership, self-reliance, teamwork, national integration, and patriotism among the youth. He emphasised that the camp will provide cadets with practical exposure to the military way of life, the functioning of the Indian Air Force, and the core values and ethos of the National Cadet Corps.
He further informed that throughout the camp, cadets will undergo comprehensive training in drill, aeromodelling, weapon handling, firefighting, disaster management, map reading, personality development, leadership, and a wide range of specialised and general subjects through expert lectures and practical sessions. In addition, group activities, cultural programmes, and adventure training will form an integral part of the camp curriculum.
