Mangaluru: “Discipline learnt during student life moulds one’s personality. National Cadet Corps (NCC) which works on the motto, 'Unity & Discipline' has been doing great service to the youth of this nation in this regard,” said Dr Praveen Martis, SJ Principal of St Aloysius College. He addressed the cadets and officers during the inauguration of the annual training camp.

Commanding officer colonel Regi Philippose of 18 Karnataka Battalion explained the schedule of the ten day camp and hoped that the participating cadets become exemplary citizens of our country.

Administrative officer of 18 Karnataka Battalion, Lt Col Gracian Sequiera, Subedar Major R B Gurung were present on the dais. NCC Officers from the various schools and colleges, Maj Dr Radhakrishna Shetty, Capt G R Bhat, Capt Shakin Raj, Lt Sudha Shetty, Lt Elias Pinto, Lt Ashok, chief officer Jerald Fernandes, first officer Niranjan Jain, first officer Ravindranath Shetty, third officer Praveen Gowda, JCOs and NCOs were present at the programme. SCUO, Sonika Dechamma welcomed the gathering, CQMS Payal proposed the vote of thanks.

The organisers said that the ten-day rigorous training camp will include military subjects such as drill, map reading, weapon training, field craft, battle craft, firing, PT and yoga. 600 cadets from 12 colleges and 16 schools belonging to 18 Karnataka Battalion are participating in the camp.