A total of 2 thousand 406 NCC cadets, including 8 hundred 98 girls from across the country, will participate in the National Cadet Corps’ Republic Day Camp 2026. This shows an increase in the number of girl cadets across all states as compared to the previous year. The camp for this year’s event started in 30th of last month. 

 

 

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on NCC Republic Day Camp 2026 today, Director General of NCC, Lieutenant General Virendra Vats said, 127 cadets from Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh and 131 cadets from the North East region are participating. He said that cadets and officers from 25 friendly foreign countries are also scheduled to take part in the celebrations under the Youth Exchange Programme.

 

 

During the Republic Day Parade, the cadets will participate in various activities, including firing and marching in a contingent, which will culminate with the Prime Minister’s rally onthe  28th of this month.

 

 

Highlighting the strength of NCC, Lieutenant General Virendra Vats said that NCC cadets’ strength has increased from 17 lakh to 20 lakh, which constitutes 40 per cent girl cadets. He also underlined that 75 thousand cadets participated in Operation Sindoor. During the operation, the cadets were deployed to assist the civil administration and provide medical support, including voluntary blood donation.