The 1 Goa Girls Battalion, NCC organized a Combined Annual Training Camp from 5th to 14th December 2023, at Peddem Sports Complex, Mapusa, Goa. The primary objectives of the camp were to prepare cadets for the B and C Certificate exams and provide them with a sense of the Defence lifestyle.
The cadets and ANOs/CTOs were warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer of 1 Goa Girls Battalion, NCC, and Camp Commandant Col Robi Tom. The camp activities commenced with tent pitching on the first day, where cadets learnt essential techniques. Each day of the camp started with exercises at 6:00 am and concluded with games at 10:00 pm. The cadets were divided into two groups, Army and Navy, gaining practical knowledge in various service subjects, including Semaphore, firing, marching, swimming, and weapon training.
The camp featured diverse competitions such as solo singing, solo dance, group singing, and group dance. Naval cadets from our institution participated in group singing and group dance, securing a gold medal in the latter. In sports, competitions included running races, relay races, and tug of war, with our Naval cadets winning a gold medal in tug of war. Cadet Aman Kumar and Cadet Bahadur Bonal were also honored with trophies for their exceptional performances.
14 NCC Naval wing cadets from Damodar College attended the camp, which saw an overall participation of 350 cadets from 1 Goa Girls Battalion, NCC Junior and Senior wings, along with 28 Naval cadets from Goa.
The CATC camp provided valuable learning experiences for the cadets, fostering skills such as coordination, team building, communication, and understanding. These skills are expected to contribute to their personal growth and development as responsible citizens in the future.
