LOYOLA NCC NAVY

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Annual Report (2006-2007)

Loyola NCC Navy is endowed with a rich tradition of having trained the promising cadets to be selected as ALL INDIA BEST CADETS at the Republic Day Camp and Nausainik, the two all-India level competition, to be a vital part of the marching contingent at Rajpath and Prime Minister Rally on the occasion of Republic Day Camp, and to foreign countries as ambassadors under the Youth Exchange Programme. It also trains cadets to take part in adventurous activities like trekking and rock climbing and water-borne activities like sailing and kayaking. They experience fun, excitement and learning and it provides them with an opportunity to do a ship attachment with the Indian Navy and go on cruises. Further, the youth are made conscious and sensitive to the needs and problems of the people around them and contribute meaningfully by organizing such programmes as AIDS Awareness, Blood Donation and Tree Plantation. In addition lecturers are organized and workshops conducted on leadership and personality development. Another important activity of Loyola NCC Navy is the inviting of service personnel to enlighten the cadets on the selection and recruitment process for the Armed Forces. The highlight of this unique wing is the contribution of the cadets who after their graduation went on to become Officer in the Armed Forces.

Loyola NCC Navy has constantly brought laurels to the college, both at the state and national level. In the last 20 years, Loyola NCC Navy has contributed more than 50 RDC cadets and 24 cadets to the Youth Exchange Programme in various countries like Singapore, United Kingdom, Canada, Vietnam, Mauritius, Seychelles, Bangladesh, Nepal and Burma. 20 cadets also participated in Nausainik held in Vishakapattanam and 8, in Ship -modeling were medallists. The most unique achievement is the title “ALL INDIA BEST CADET” awarded at RDC. Loyola NCC Navy has achieved this title 10 times ever since its introduced in 1984. It has won this prize consecutively for the last three years. Celebration-cum-Felicitation to the following cadets and the Officer was arranged within the college premises on March 10,2004:

1) Senior Cadet Captain K. Vinay Babu, a student of Ist M.A. Social Work, silver medallist of All India Best Cadet, Nausainik-2002, Bronze medallist of ship modeling, only cadet from Tamil Nadu to be sent to Singapore under the Youth Exchange Programme, he went on to emerge the “ALL INDIA BEST CADET RDC 2002”.

2) Cadet Captain Dale Michael Brett, a student of III B.Sc. Computer Science, who won the scholarship of Chief Of Naval Staff and was sent to Burma under the Youth Exchange Programme, became “ALL INDIA BEST CADET RDC 2003”.

3) Senior Cadet Captain Roshan George, a student of III B.Sc, Mathematics, made almost the impossible Hat-Trick possible for Loyola NCC Navy, by winning the “ALL INDIA BEST CADET TITLE AT RDC 2004” and one of the cadets from Tamil Nadu to be sent to Singapore under the Youth Exchange Programme as a Youth Ambassador of India.

4) Sub.Lt. K.S. Antony Samy, a selection grade Lecturer in English, commissioned as an Associate NCC officer in Sept. 2000, has been the source of inspiration for these cadets to reach this milestone, a rare feat in the annals of any single college of any wing (Army, Navy, Air Force) all over India.

Present Activities:

Loyola NCC Navy sends the most cadets, compared to other Naval wings, to the preparatory camps at Nausainik and RDC 2005, conducted by TN, PN & AN Directorate.