COMBINED ANNUAL TRAINING CAMP 2022 REPORT

COMBINED ANNUAL TRAINING CAMP(CATC) - 2022

The 2 KAR Battalion NCC conducted the 5th CATC camp from 11th to 18th September 2022 at SMT Nalini Raghunath Rao Degree College, Jigani.

The main aim of this camp was to prepare and train 2nd and 3rd year cadets for Bee and Cee certification examinations. The battalion took necessary safety and healthy measures to conduct the camp smoothly. Approximately 400 cadets attended this camp from different institutes. The camp included both Junior Division/Wing as well as Senior Division/Wing.

On the first day we reported to the camp site at 11:00 am and completed our registration and biometric process by 1:00pm.

Later the cadets from different institutes got split into 4 different platoons that is Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta and were asked to shift our luggages to our respective barracks. This gave us an opportunity to mingle with different cadets and build our ability to communicate and learn different things from other cadets. We were provided with lunch and asked to fall in at 6:00pm for roll call parade which was addressed by the AO, Lt Col DS Thakur sir. Next DAY 2, everyone was asked to fall in at 5:20 am for PT and were taken for a 4km run and regular exercise was done. After the PT session we were given time till 8:00am to get ready with uniforms and have our breakfast and we were taken 1km away from the camp site for drill, firing and weapon training. This routine eventually increased our stamina by the end of the camp. At 11:00am -1:00pm theory class would be conducted where we were taught many thing like weapon Kholna and Jhodna of .22 rifle, how to use and parts of Compass, types of map and map reading, Personality Development, Health and Hygiene, Leadership qualities, and how are Bee and Cee certificate examinations are held and so on.

We were given a break from 1:00 to 3:00pm where lunch was served and we had an option for veg and non-veg. We were provided with good quality nutritious food which tasted good.

The games period was from 5:00pm to 6:00pm then we were given time to eat dinner till 7: 45pm. We played different games like Kabaddi, volleyball, etc. The cultural practice took place between 8:00 to 10:30pm where different platoons had to compete with each other. We were given time to practice dance, instrumental, singing, skit, etc. and were given chance to showcase our individual talents. Cadets also practiced for Tent pitching completion. This routine was maintained till the camp was over

On the 3rd Day we had a session at 3: 00 to 4:20pm by the NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE (NDRF), we were taught how to take precautions and how to handle situations during a disaster.

On the 4th day all the competitions were held. We fell in at 5 15am and were taken to the ground for the tent pitching competition where each platoons for SDs and SWs were given 8min to complete the tent pitching. The drill competition and firing competition took place at 10:00am whereas the cultural competition between different platoons took place in the evening.

The final cultural event and prize distribution was conducted on the 5th day in the evening at 6:00pm. All the events and performances was held with full josh. Finally the Alpha platoon had won the overall competition. The last day, all the cadets gathered in the ground and received their certificates and completed the final process of biometrics and dispersed by 12:00pm.