Gadvasu

College of Veterinary Science

It was in the year 1984, 1 Punjab R & V Squadron NCC was made operational in the campus. The unit has its own riding school comprising of riding arena and facilities for equestrian activities like show jumping, Tent Pegging, Dressage etc. The Unit is commanded by a Regular Army Officer of the rank of Lt. Col and Above of Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) and Five other regular army personnel as supporting staff. These regular army personnel get posted out every two years and are replaced by new ones. As per Veterinary Council of India, Remount and Veterinary Corps NCC programme is compulsory for all undergraduate students of College of Veterinary Science. The students (except NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals) admitted to B.V.Sc. & A.H. programme at College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana have to register for compulsory R & V Sqn. NCC course each of 0+1 non-credit for the first three years (NCC I, II & III). They have to clear all the three NCC courses and attend at least one Annual Training Camp to complete their degree requirements. Every year three students who get trained in horse riding participate in Republic Day Camp (RDC) at New Delhi where they compete with the riders of 17 different directorates from all over India in different equestrian sports. The riders from the unit have won many laurels at RDC like Best Rider trophy, Best Tent Pegger, Sharma Trophy and various medals. Apart from RDC, the cadets are also made to compete in various horse shows which are conducted by National and State Equine Federations.

MOTTO OF NCC

• Unity and Discipline

AIMS OF NCC

• To Create a Human Resource of Organized, Trained and Motivated Youth, To Provide Leadership in all Walks of life and be Always Available for the Service of the Nation.
• To Provide a Suitable Environment to Motivate the Youth to Take Up a Career in the Armed Forces.
• To Develop Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure, and Ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Youth of the Country.

CORE VALUES OF NCC

• A sense of patriotic commitment to encourage cadets to contribute to national development.
• Respect for diversities in religion, language, culture, ethnicity, life style and habitat to in still a sense of National unity and social cohesion.
• Abiding commitment to learn and adhere to the norms and values enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
• Understanding the value of a just and impartial exercise of authority.
• Ability to participate in community development and other social programme.
• A healthy life style free of substance abuse and other unhealthy practices.
• Sensitivity to the needs of poor and socially disadvantaged fellow citizens.
• Inculcating habits of restraint and self-awareness.
• Understanding the values of honesty, truthfulness, self-sacrifice, perseverance and hard work.
• Respect for knowledge, wisdom and the power of ideas.

Two Teachers from College of Veterinary Science are nominated as Associate NCC Officers (ANO). They undergo full Basic Military Training at RVC centre and College, Meerut.

ACTIVITIES OF CADETS OF 1 PB R &V SQUADRON NCC LUDHIANA