NCC volunteers return to shore after 10-day sea expedition
The 'Sagar Sangram' expedition organised by the NCC Directorate Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands featured a group of 60 cadets from the NCC naval unit drawn from schools and colleges.
The group, comprising 35 boys and 25 girl cadets, from NCC units in Puducherry and Cuddalore, had covered an estimated 300km during the 10-day trip to Karaikal via Cuddalore and back.
The group, which was accompanied by three naval unit officers and two associates, undertook various social service activities, such as blood donation camps, sapling plantation and cleanliness drives to create awareness among the public at select destinations enroute.
A press note from Raj Nivas said the Lt. Governor also visited the photo exhibition set up in this connection that depicted the adventures of the National Cadet Corps, training sessions and social service activities.
Colonel R. R. Menon, Group Commander of the National Cadet Corps Puducherry Division and others were present.
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