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Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC)

Introduction

The Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is a tri-services volunteer reserve defence force comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force wing for school, college and university students. It is the second line of defence headed by Bangladesh Army.Students are trained by military staffs and personnel all through the cadet ship. BNCC remains high value in Bangladeshi society’s public-military relationship. BNCC cadets work together with Army, Navy, Air Force as well as Civil Defense authority in national integrity and emergencies.

Historical Background

After the establishment University of Dhaka (1921) the Corps initiated its activities under the provisions of the Indian Territorial Forces Act, 1920. Captain E. Groom was the first adjutant of the Corps. He imparted military training to 100 students and 16 teachers in November 1927. Later University Training Corps was officially founded in June 1928. In 1943, the name of the Corps was changed to University Officers Training Corps (UOTC). The Corps was merged into Pakistan Cadet Corps and operated in school, colleges of both West Pakistan & East Pakistan. The members of this Corps took part in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. After independence, Bangladesh Cadet Corps comprising college students, and Junior Cadet Corps comprising junior students, were formed in addition to University Officers Training Corps. On 23 March 1979, University Officers Training Corps, Bangladesh Cadet Corps and Junior Cadet Corps were all merged by President Ziaur Rahman.The organization is tri service combined from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force.At present, its headquarters is located in Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka.There are three categories of Cadets in BNCC and divided under two broad heads namely, Senior Division and Junior Division cadets. Senior division again has two categories of female and male cadets of various levels of academic qualifications. The Bangladesh Government Cabinet approved a proposal to bring BNCC under a legal framework and department.The proposal was titled Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Act-2015.

Our Vision

The foundational vision of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is to prepare the youth of the country to devote themselves to national development works during peacetime and serve as a second line of defense during national emergencies.

Our Mission

Good Citizenship: Training school, college, and university students to become disciplined, honest, and moral citizens.
Leadership Development: Building commandership, self-confidence, and strong human qualities through organized training.
Voluntary Service: Preparing an organized reserve of volunteers to serve the nation during both peace and war (e.g., disaster relief and community management).