12 ASSAM (I) COY NCC UNIT, GOLAGHAT
FURKATING COLLEGE, GOLAGHAT
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) was formed in the year 1948 under the aegis of ‘University Corps’ that was created under the Indian Defence Act of 1917. The primary objective of ‘University Corps’ was to make up for the shortage in the Army arising within it. The National Cadet Corps is open to school and college students of India. It is a Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Wing, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens. It recruits cadets from high schools, higher secondary, colleges and universities all over India on voluntary basis. The cadets enrolled in various institutions are given basic military training in small arms and drill. Besides these, they are also involved to take up social as well as community services in India. The officers and cadets have no liability for active military service once they complete their course. It is the youth wing of Indian Armed Forces and its declared Motto is “Unity and Discipline”. In living up to its motto, the NCC strives to be and is one of the greatest cohesive forces of the nation, bringing together the youth hailing from different parts of the country and molding them into united and disciplined citizens of the nation.
The NCC in India is headed by a Director General with the rank of Lieutenant General.
He is assisted by two Additional Director Generals (A and B) of two-star rank (major-general, rear-admiral or air vice-marshal). Five Brigadier level officers and other civil officials also assist him.
The organizational structure includes as follows:
- Directorate – There are 17 Directorates located in the state capitals headed by an officer of the rank of Major Gen from the three Services.
- Division/ Regimental Corps – There are 3 such Specialized Corps located in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore respectively. They are independent of the state directorate and report to the HQ. These divisions form the support function of the regular NCC. Each is headed by a Senior Officer- an equivalent rank of (Lt.) General.
- Group – Depending upon the size of the state and growth of NCC in the states, Directorates have up to 14 Group Headquarters under them through which they exercise their command and control of the organization in the state. Each group is headed by an officer of the rank of Brigadier or equivalent known as Group Commander.
- Battalion- Each NCC Group Headquarters control 5–7 units (Bns) commanded by Colonel/Lt. Col or equivalent.
- Company – Each Battalion consists of companies which are commanded by the Associate NCC Officer (ANO) of the rank of lieutenant to major.
Furkating College established on 6th August, 1981 is one of the higher educational institutions in district of Golaghat in the state of Assam. The college has provided Enrollment in NCC for Boys category in the year 2011 under 12 Assam (I) Coy NCC Unit, Golaghat. Presently, the college has total 65 cadets (boys) inclusive of three (03) training years.
