Lt Gen Virendra Vats Takes Over as Director General of NCC

New Delhi (01.10.2025): Lt Gen Virendra Vats has assumed charge of Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), succeeding Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh , on October 01, 2025. He takes over at a significant juncture when NCC, the world’s largest uniformed youth organisation, is expanding its cadet strength to 20 lakhs across 28 States and 8 Union Territories. With its motto of Unity and Discipline, NCC is evolving in step with Viksit Bharat@2047 , integrating innovation, digital skills and global awareness with its traditional focus on character building and patriotism. Commissioned into the 19 of the on December 17, 1988, Lt Gen Virendra Vats brings with him 37 years of distinguished service. He has served in challenging Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environments,