NCC Ranks And Insignia. National Cadet Corps has shaped the lives of millions of the people of the country. It remains committed to producing vibrant disciplined citizens who are capable of taking our Nation to Great heights. The National Cadet Corps is headed by a Director General, an Army Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General, who is responsible for the functioning of the National Cadet Corps in the country through the National Cadet Corps Headquarters situated at Delhi.
However, many a times, we neglect the being of NCC as an organisation which trains the reserve soldiers of the country.
At the State Level, the country has been divided into 17 Directorates covering all States and Union Territories. Each of the State National Cadet Corps Directorate Headquarters controls two to fourteen Group Headquarters. While Directorates are commanded by Brigadiers or their equivalents, the Groups are commanded by Colonels or equivalents from the Air Force and the Navy, NCC Units are commanded by Major/Lieutenant Colonel or their equivalents.
Here, I bring you the ranks awarded to the cadets of NCC on their merit and service basis:
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Army wing |
Naval Wing |
Air wing |
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Senior Under Officer |
Senior Cadet Captain |
Cadet Senior Under Officer |
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Cadet Under Officer |
Junior Cadet Captain |
Cadet Under Officer |
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Company Quarter Master Sergeant |
Petty Officer Sergeant Major |
Warrant Officer |
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Sergeant |
Leader Cadet |
Sergeant |
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Corporal |
Cadet Class I |
Corporal |
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Lance Corporal |
Cadet Class II |
Leading Flight Cadet |
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Cadet |
Cadet |
Cadet |
Shoulder Ranks:
The rank of Senior under officer is the most highly awarded rank to a cadet in a unit. There are two SUOs (1 SD, 1 SW) in an NCC unit. It consists of a button, two silver strips(air wing)/golden strips(army wing) and ‘NCC’ badge.
The rank of Cadet Under Officer and it’s equivalent is immediate low to SUO. There are 4 CUOs (2 SD, 2 SW) in an NCC unit. It consists of a button, one silver strip and ‘NCC’ badge.
The rank of Company Quarter Master Sergeant equivalent to Warrant Officer in air wing is the third highest awarded cadet rank. There are 8 (4 SD, 4 SW) Warrant Officers in an NCC unit. It consists of a button, a national emblem, an eagle(for air wing) and ‘NCC’ badge.
Arms ranks:
The highest in arms ranks is Sergeant with three ‘V’ linings on either side of the arms. Next is Corporal with two ‘V’ linings. Lance Corporals have only one ‘V’ lining. All the other cadets do not have any decorations apart from the camps they’ve attended.
