Mangalore: National Cadet Corps (NCC) Unit, Army wing was officially inaugurated on 11th November 2026 at Shakthi PU College, Shakthinagar, Mangaluru.
The Chief Guest, Lieutenant Colonel Rohit Prakash Rai, Commanding Officer, 18 Karnataka Battalion NCC, formally inaugurated the unit by unveiling the NCC plaque.Another eminent guest Nq.sub N.B Patil ,PI Staff , Karnataka Batallion NCCwas also present on the occasion.
The ceremony was presided over by Dr. K. C. Naik, Administrator, Shakthi Education Trust. The dignitaries present included Sanjith Naik, Secretary, Shakthi Education Trust; Ramesh K., Chief Advisor; Pradeep Kumar Shetty, Principal, Shakthi PU College; Dr. Surekha Bhat, Principal, Shakthi Residential School; and Suryanarayana Bhat, Caretaker Officer (CTO).
In his keynote address, Lt. Col. Rohit Prakash Rai appreciated the exemplary discipline displayed by the students and highlighted that this spirit of discipline forms the very foundation of the NCC. He also congratulated the college management and motivated the newly enrolled cadets to uphold the NCC motto, “Unity and Discipline.”
Addressing the gathering, Sanjith Naik conveyed his best wishes and encouraged the cadets to utilize this platform to promote national integration, social responsibility, and selfless service.
The NCC pledge was administered to the cadets by Suryanarayana Bhat, CTO. The programme was compered by Ashwini, Lecturer, and the welcome address was delivered by Suryanarayana Bhat (CTO) of the NCC Unit.