Kohima, Aug 21 : Nagaland will soon have its first National Cadet Corps (NCC) girls' battalion with cadets from all districts of the state.
The NCC girls’ battalion will be an upgradation of the 66 Nagaland Girls’ (Independent) Company, Kohima.
NCC Deputy Director General of North Eastern Region, Shillong, Brigadier B S Sambyal-who is on an official visit to Nagaland-said the proposed conversion of the unit to battalion was already in the process.
He informed that the proposal was approved and sanctioned by the Government of India.
The required strength of unit is to be raised to 4,770 girl cadets from 1,750 at present.
About 3,020 more girl cadets is needed for the batalion, for which NNC has expanded its coverage to all eleven districts of the state.
Brigadier Sambyal further said the NNC was focusing on encouraging the girl child to get involved in its activities.
He encouraged schools to enroll more girls in National Cadet Corps.
At present, the 66 Nagaland Girls’ (I) Company NCC has a total of 1,750 cadets, including 300 Senior Wing cadets and 1,450 Junior Wing cadets.
The unit is the only girls unit giving National Cadet Corps coverage to girl cadets in Nagaland.