2nd September, 2002
Ministry of Defence  


NCC DELEGATION LEAVES FOR VIETNAM


A 22 members National Cadet Corps (NCC) delegation is leaving for Vietnam tomorrow. The delegation consists of two officers and twenty cadets including 13 girls and 07 boys from the different parts of the country. The delegation will remain in Vietnam upto September 22, 2002. During their stay in Vietnam, members of the NCC delegation will participate in community development programmes interact with their counterpart youth organizations, stay with local families and visit Defence Establishments, places of topical and tourist interest.

With a view to increasing international understanding and heighten awareness, the NCC has Youth Exchange Programmes with Youth Organisations/NCC of friendly foreign countries. Youth Exchange Programme between India and Vietnam started last year when first ever Vietnamese Delegation visited India in January 2001 and participated in the Republic Day Camp.

The members of the delegation called on Lt. Gen BK Boponna, Director General NCC here today. Gen Bopanna offered then his best wishes and exhorted them to bring glory to the country as young ambassadors of India.