NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa Clinches Vayu Sena Trophy at All India Vayu Sainik Camp 2025

This year’s camp brought together 632 Air Wing NCC cadets from across 17 directorates, with each contingent represented by 38 handpicked cadets who had undergone months of rigorous training. In a historic first, the Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Directorate also marked its debut participation.

The cadets competed fiercely in a variety of events that tested their skill, endurance, and precision, including drill, skeet shooting, .22 rifle firing, aeromodelling, field craft, and microlight flying. In keeping with evolving technology, a Drone Competition was introduced for the first time, aimed at fostering vocational skills and aviation exposure among cadets.

Beyond competitions, cadets benefited from leadership sessions, motivational talks by armed forces officers, and training modules by the Centre for Leadership & Behavioural Studies, an IAF Service Training Institute.

With a record haul of 12 individual medals and two trophies, including ‘Best in Drone Competition’, NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa secured the Vayu Sena Trophy. NCC Directorate Maharashtra emerged as the first runner-up, highlighting the intense level of competition.

The camp not only showcased the exceptional training and discipline of cadets but also reinforced the NCC’s role as a cradle for future armed forces leaders and aviation enthusiasts.