Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to raise four more National Cadet Corps (NCC) Units in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The approval includes one Mixed (Boys & Girls) Army Battalion each at Udhampur, Kupwara and Kargil (Ladakh), and one Air Squadron at Udhampur. With this approval, the strength of the existing
27,870 cadets will increase by 12,860, which is a 46.1% rise.
Currently, the Directorate has two Group Headquarters, with a total of 10 NCC Units, covering all the three geographical regions. The expansion will boost the morale of the youth in the region, who will contribute significantly to nation building.