The All India Trekking Expedition – Kerala Trek-I was organized by 18 K Battalion NCC(Kerala) in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Kulamavu in Idukki district of Kerala from 22nd to 29th December 2023. The primary objective of the camp was to instill self-confidence in cadets and prepare them to face challenges in any environment.
Upon arrival, Brig. Biju Shantharam, the Director of the Kerala Trek -I, addressed the 510 cadets and ANOs. He extended a warm welcome to the cadets from five different directorates, namely Karnataka and Goa Directorate, Kerala and Lakshadweep Directorate, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Directorate, Tamil Nadu Directorate, and Maharashtra Directorate. The main activity of the camp, trekking, was conducted through four different routes, including two educational treks and two treks to tourist places. Major General J S Mangat, VSM, ADG Kerala and Lakshadweep Directorate, presented a token of appreciation to Karnataka and Goa Directorate for their exceptional skills during the camp.
2 Cadets from Damodar College namely, Cadet Omkar Verlekar and Cadet Sweetu Kumar represented Karnataka and Goa Directorate in the All India Trekking Expedition – Kerala Trek-I.
The selection of cadets for this camp was based on physical and medical tests.
