Pakistan National Cadet Course - Reinstated

[khanasifm]

You hardly get any chance to do much with guns during NCC training, it is mostly daily parades and lectures highlighting theory of war, general military structure and measures/tactics one has to take in case of war, that is all what is taught to you. Loading of a military gun and firing was very small part of NCC training, just one day if I remember correctly from my NCC days in 1995/1996.



NCC was NOT just about physical stamina etc., a significant part of NCC was based on daily lectures surrounding the theory of war, war tactics, strategy, military discipline, camouflage techniques, general information of military structure of Pakistan etc.

In 80s it was 2 years of fsc and once a year ie total two times one clip of m-1 grand firing at 100 meters for 20 additional marks plus visit to local military unit and three days a week class

 

[PakFactor]

This will be perfect time to mold future minds with Pakistani Nationalism and teach these groups of young men and women what’s really going on in the future from current officers who are seeing things real time.

I fully support this in Pakistan and during conflict the bonds developed through these programs can allow these cadets to work together.

 

[litman]

more stress should be given to firing and field survival rather then drill.

 

[niaz]

An excellent idea, however, 40 days are insufficient and it should be started from the 9th class and extended to 180 days; 30 days each year up to the BA /B.Sc.

A healthy body makes a healthy mind. Hence first thing should be complete medical examination and advice on eating habits and hygiene. Training of Recruits everywhere is done by the NCOs and experienced soldiers; here recently retired servicemen could be given useful employment.

Drills are okay but stress should be on physical fitness and familiarity with the standard-issue small arms, unarmed combat, army logistics, and civil defense.

It should be voluntary but to induce more young men to volunteer; it should be made more attractive. For example in addition to the 20 extra marks; free medical facilities (by the Army Doctors) during their NCC enrolment and even a small reduction in the school/college fees could be offered.

Free medical facility during 6 years of the early youth would go a long way towards improving the general health of the nation's young men which would indirectly reduce the pressure on the State Health Services.

The target should be to have a cadre of about 2-million semi-trained young men, which would go a long way towards logistics & civil defense support during wartime; also provide a pool for the future recruitment in the armed services.

Agreed it would not be cheap, but the payback in terms of improved health of the new generation of Pakistani youth alone is IMHO well worth the investment in NCC.