510 NCC cadets from across south India trek Tirumala hills in eight-day AP TREK-I expedition at Tirupati
Over 500 NCC cadets from across South India are participating in an eight-day trekking expedition in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The camp aims to promote national integration, physical endurance, and cultural awareness among youth from diverse geographical backgrounds.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights the role of youth organizations in fostering national unity and cultural exchange within a diverse country like India.
The 510 cadets who have converged here from across south India were visibly impressed by the traditional heritage and cultural diversity of Tirupati, not to mention the spiritual significance of the hill town of Tirumala.
The All India Senior Division/Junior Division Trekking Expedition (named AP TREK-I) has brought 510 cadets and 15 Associate NCC Officers from five Directorates covering the states and union territories of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Karnataka and Goa, Kerala and Lakshadweep.
The 5 (Andhra) Girls Battalion, which is conducting the eight-day camp on behalf of the NCC Tirupati group headquarters, has divided the participants into four mixed batches, each having a balanced representation drawn from all the five Directorates, to encourage inter-state bonding, camaraderie and the spirit of “Unity in Diversity”.
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