Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar visited 1 Ladakh Bn NCC, Leh on Friday.
He was briefed by Lt Col Siddharth Singh, Commanding Officer about various activities being carried out by NCC Cadets and the challenges being faced by NCC in Ladakh region.
Kumar was also briefed about the Border Area Expansion plan of NCC announced by Prime Minister on Independence Day.
Later, Defence Secretary interacted with NCC Cadets and Associated NCC Officers (ANOs) of 1 Ladakh Bn NCC.
The Defence Secretary lauded the performance of NCC Cadets towards Nation Building and motivated them to do their best in every endeavour.