Srinagar, Sep 13: Manasbal lake in Ganderbal District of Kashmir provides an excellent training facility for conduct of Naval Training of NCC Cadets of UT Jammu and Kashmir, however due to deterioration of security situation the site had to abandoned since 1989 and the training areas were shifted to Mansar Lake in Jammu region. Though available round the year, the frequent to and fro movement from Kashmir to Mansar Lake was always cumbersome and demotivating for NCC cadets of Kashmir.
With the improved security situation in Kashmir and active support from Shri Pandurang K Pole, IAS, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Wular Manasbal Lake Development Authority and Army the Naval training area at Manasbal lake has been successfully revived on 11 Sep 22 after a gap of 33 years. A suitable camping site along with infrastructure has been provided by the Manasbal authority on the lake front, two Naval training boats have been shifted in from Mansar.
The first training activity being undertaken is a camp for 100 senior NCC cadets, boys and girls, from all districts of UT which will be running upto 26 Sep and prepare the cadets for the forthcoming National level NCC camp at Vishakhapattnam, Andhra Pradesh commencing on 02 Oct. The current NCC camp is being undertaken in tents however a proper training centre with adequate infrastructure is planned and likely to be approved soon.
It’s indeed a momentous occasion and a red letter day for NCC in Kashmir valley. With the availability of Manasbal training facility NCC Cadets of Kashmir will not require travelling out to Jammu for Naval Training and will be a big motivation for students of Kashmir to volunteer for NCC.
