Lieutenant General Virendra Vats YSM, SM, VSM, Director General of NCC, visited Uttar Pradesh NCC Directorate at Lucknow on 3rd Nov, 2025. During his visit, the General officer was briefed on the various activities being conducted by the 11 Groups & 110 NCC Units of the Directorate. He also took the opportunity to interact with cadets from various units of the Directorate, offering guidance and encouragement to the future leaders of the nation.
Accompanied by Major General Vikram Kumar, Additional Director General of the Uttar Pradesh Directorate, the DG NCC took the guard of honour presented by the cadets at the Lucknow Group HQ. The DG NCC inspected the boat club along with the naval cadets of the Group.
Lieutenant General Virendra Vats YSM, SM, VSM, also interacted with all the Group Cdrs at Directorate HQ and gave directions to resolve the issues pertaining to quality training of cadets of the largest Directorate.
In his address to the gathering, the DG NCC praised the concerted efforts of the NCC Directorate in shaping our future leaders and empowering them. He appreciated the cadets for their passion and hard work, reflecting in their camps, adventure activities and various community programs. He exhorted them to stay committed in always placing the ‘Nation First’. The DG NCC emphasised the stellar role NCC alumni were playing in Nation Building and that NCC opened great opportunities for Youth. The DG NCC also held informal interaction with the H’ble Chief Minister of UP at his Office, providing him with the insight of the NCC and future prospects for students of UP especially from the border areas seeking opportunity to share their experiences and aspirations.
