CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) of Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), Bhopal, has achieved another milestone. Cadet Captain Risham, a third-year B.Com student of the university and a cadet of the RNTU NCC Naval Wing, has been selected for the prestigious national-level NCC Sea Training Camp 2026. Naval Wing cadets selected from various NCC directorates across the country are taking part in this 12-day camp being held in Mumbai. The camp is being organised by the NCC Directorate, Maharashtra, in coordination with the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command. Through the camp, cadets are getting an opportunity to closely understand the functioning of the Indian Navy, modern maritime technology, warships, submarines and naval life.
During the camp, Cadet Risham visited several major warships and naval vessels of the Indian Navy. These included INS Tabar, INS Betwa, INS Talwar, INS Kochi, INS Chennai, INS Subhadra and Manjula. He also got the opportunity to visit the INS Sindhukesari submarine. During these visits, he closely understood the structure and functioning of the ships. The visits to these warships and the submarine proved to be an enriching experience for him, giving him information about India’s maritime security capability, modern technology and naval operations.
The objective of the 12-day training camp is to introduce cadets to the professional environment of the Indian Navy and develop maritime skills, leadership ability and courage among them. The camp is providing information on the structure, engineering, operating systems and modern technology of warships and submarines. It also includes practical training in basic seamanship, navigation, communication systems, firefighting, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) defence and damage control.
Under the training programme, the cadets undertook educational visits to INS Shikra, the naval heliport and aviation centre in Mumbai, and the historic Naval Dockyard. There, they got an opportunity to learn about processes related to maintenance, repair and construction of naval ships. In addition, through a visit to the Military History Committee Museum, they were introduced to Indian military and naval history. Activities related to the cleanliness of seashores and water areas and environmental protection are also being organised under the Puneet Sagar Abhiyan. The cadets are also being taken to major historical and cultural sites of Mumbai, including the Gateway of India, Marine Drive and Juhu Beach.
Kulguru Dr. Ravi Prakash Dubey said the NCC Naval Wing of Rabindranath Tagore University has been affiliated with 1 MP Naval Unit NCC, Bhopal, since 2014. This unit has been continuously working to develop discipline, leadership ability, courage, patriotism and a military spirit among youth. Registrar Dr. Sangeeta Jauhari said Cadet Captain Risham’s selection for this prestigious national-level camp reflects the university’s NCC training system as well as the hard work and dedication of its cadets.
NCC Officer Lieutenant Manoj Manral said the university’s cadets have been participating in various national and international-level training camps, the Youth Exchange Programme, the Republic Day Parade, the All India Nau Sainik Camp, the All India Yachting Regatta and other prestigious NCC activities. Through these activities, the cadets are bringing pride to the university as well as representing the Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Directorate.
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