NCC organizes Riverine Adventure Activity in Brahmaputra

GUWAHATI: In the very first of its kind of riverine adventure activity in North East, sixty NCC Naval Wing cadets of the North East region undertook a sailing expedition on the mighty Brahmaputra river from Bishwanath Chariali to Guwahati, under the aegis of NCC Directorate, Shillong, stated a press release.

The expedition was flagged off by Additional Director General of NCC (NER) Maj Gen Bipin Bakshi on Wednesday from Biswanath Ghat amidst grand fanfare. Biswanath Chariali MLA Pramod Borthakuri handed over the flag to the expedition leader. A colorful cultural program by NCC cadets preceded the flagging off ceremony.

The function was attended by Brigadier K S Rao Group Commander, NCC Group Tezpur, and Rakesh Roshan, SP Biswanath Chariali besides several military and civil dignitaries, a defense communiqué informed.

Talking to reporters Maj Bakshi explained on the aim of the expedition which is to rekindle the memories of the epic bravery of the sons of the soil of Assam while fostering a spirit of adventure amongst the youth.

“It will bring to fore the rich heritage and remind the present generation of the valor displayed by the great Ahom general Lachit Borphukan and the first lady freedom fighter from Assam to be martyred Kanaklata Barua, in the true traditions of the rich history of Assam,” he said.

The expedition team will reach Pandu Port, Guwahati on October 25 next and the flagging in ceremony will be presided over by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

The expedition will involve sailing over 210 km, in a period of 10 days. During the expedition, the team will halt at Tezpur, Silghat, Singri, Kathali Palaguri, Titimara, Kurua, and Amingaon, amongst a few others.

To make the expedition more purposeful, the cadets in collaboration with the Principal Conservator of Forest Assam will also spread awareness about the dangers to the Brahmaputra and its marine life and role of the riverine population in protecting it.

The expedition has been envisaged to inculcate a spirit of adventure, leadership, and team spirit amongst the NCC cadets who were selected after a thorough selection process and have been training for a period of over one month involving seamanship, communications, swimming, safety drills, and first aid, the communiqué added.

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