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NCC
The St. Xavier's College's NCC sub unit has a prestigious history of its own. The training given to the cadets in the unit make them entirely different from other students. The sub unit had been functioning under the 7(k) Bn NCC, Thrissur till the year 2004. In 2004, it was merged to 22(k)Bn, NCC, Aluva.
The College N.C.C unit is a powerful functional body.It moulds the youth into dutiful citizenship with social commitment. Their physical and mental and political growth is fostered through disciplined annual camps where rigorous training is given in different spheres like paragliding, shooting, tracking, para-sailing and cultural activities.They conduct blood donation camp and attend annual R.D. Parade. The cadets help maintain discipline in the institution; when various functions are held they have the honour of piloting the guest and providing the entourage.
During the last five years our cadets Sandra Rembert,Shika. S.Nair,Mary Lia and Amelia Grania made to the most covetable achievement in their NCC career.They represented the Kerela and Lakshadeep directorate in the Republic day Parade at New Delhi and marched under our tricolour flag through the 'Raj path'. Cadet Mary Lia was the parade commander of Kerala & Lakshadweep . She is the only girl cadet from Kerala who had done slithering for Prime Minister's Rally in January 2002. She got Director General's special prize for group dance. |
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Our cadets have glorified the name of the institution in the various National and State level camps. Our cadets Jeevanthika.P, Jayasree T.S, Sharimol.K.R and Sheeba T.A attended the 'Thal Sainik Camp' at Delhi . Jayasree. T.S and her team won the 2nd prize in signals competitions.Sharimol K.R won the silver medal in snap shooting in the inter-group competitions. Our cadets participated in the All India trekking camp during these years.
The participation of our cadets in various other camps is remarkable. Cadet Litha. S. Kumar attented the All India Rock climbling at Neyyar, Thiruvanaathapuram.Our cadets Sandra Rembert, Ann Sneha Gonsalvez, Jeevanthika.P and Sangeetha Cherian had successfully took part in the sea voyage conducted by the coast guards at Naval Base, Kochi. Cadet Vinaya James secured 2nd prize in the All India level Quiz competition during National Integration camp held at Srinagar. Cadets Sheeba. T.A,Miduna Joy and Soumya c. Bose attended the parasailing and paragliding course at Nagercoil. Cadet Diana Thomas attended the SSB Training course at officer's training academy, Gwalior. Three of our cadets attended the army attachment camp at officer's training Academy Chennai. This year our cadet Janet Nelson is attending R.D Parade at Delhi.
The cadets of our unit are very active in social service activities. They visited John De-Brittos old age home and missionaries of charity spastic children's home at Mattanchery. They also conducted a blood donation camp with the help of 22(k) Bn, NCC,Aluva and rendered their selfless service to the nation. Along with their regular parades they maintain the college premises neat and clean.
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