NCC is planning to open an academy in Arunachal Pradesh

In a meeting with Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, the  Brigadier N K Dabas, NCC Tezur-based Group Commander announce about various activities being carried out by NCC in the state. Dabas also informed Tuki that NCC has plan to upgrade the 22(I) Coy at Pasighat to a full-fledged battalion and raise separate group headquarters for Arunachal Pradesh to bring more youths of the state under its fold.  He also said that all the battalions with about 3400 cadets would be upgraded to seven companies and 24 troops. He was accompanied by Col S A Patil, commanding officer of Naharlagun based battalion. Dabas informed Tuki that NCC has plan to upgrade the 22(I) Coy at Pasighat to a full-fledged battalion and raise separate group headquarters for Arunachal Pradesh. Earlier, Dabas visited the Naharlagun battalion and met the army staff, ANOs and cadets. He informed them about latest developments in NCC. He also held a brain-storming session with the staff and ANOs to work out future strategy for NCC activity in the state.