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Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma highlighted the NCC’s important role in instilling discipline, leadership, patriotism, and character among the youth. Describing the inauguration as a “momentous occasion,” he said witnessing the relocation and establishment of the battalion in Tura was “almost like a dream come true.”

Sharing personal anecdotes from his childhood, the Chief Minister recalled how he had once aspired to join the armed forces and later dreamt of becoming a police officer because of the discipline, dedication, and respect associated with men and women in uniform.

“As a young boy, the armed forces and police services had a tremendous impact on me because of the discipline, dedication, and aura that surrounded men and women in uniform,” he said. “There was a different feeling whenever you were around them — a sense of commitment, respect, and purpose that deeply inspired me.”

The Chief Minister said these values continue to remain relevant today and underlined the importance of the NCC in shaping responsible citizens and future leaders. “The NCC instils discipline, patriotism, hard work, and values that shape young people into responsible citizens,” he said