Directorate. The NCC Dte Delhi was raised in Jan 1940 and was loc at Delhi Cantt. To start with, it was named as HQ 7 Circle Cadet Corps and comprised the States of Rajasthan, J & K, HP and UT of Delhi. The Dte was renamed as NCC Dte Delhi in 1962. Initially, this Dte had Four Gp HQs and 26 NCC units under its comd. In Jul 1963, one Gp HQ and six units of State of HP were placed under comd of NCC Dte Punjab. In 1977, Group HQ ‘A’ of this Dte was disbanded. Presently, NCC Dte Delhi is loc in NCC Bhawan, Rohini, Sector – 19, New Delhi 110089, since 02 Jun 2017. This Dte now has two Gp HQs with nineteen units under its Comd.
Major General Sanjay P Vishwasrao is a second generation Army officer is an alumnus of NCC from Maharashtra Directorate, National Defence Academy Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy Dehradun, Army War College Mhow and National Defence College New Delhi. He has served in counter terrorism operations in Sri Lanka, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Assam. He is known for his people friendly approach in counter terrorism operations. He has been responsible for convincing Kashmiris to embrace the Tricolour in 2021-22 after abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. He has also served in Operation VIJAY in Ladakh Sector. Late Capt Haneef Uddin, Veer Chakra, who made the supreme sacrifice while serving under Major General Vishwasrao, hails from Delhi. The area where Captain Haneef died while racing the line of control along with the general in 1999 is now called Sub Sector Haneef. The officer has been Defence & Milatary Adviser in High Commission of India in Islamabad, Pakistan. He continues to be a keen student of Pakistan and also a social media educator on Pakistan trying to educate our citizens on realities of Pakistan. The officer has authored one book titled 'Lage Raho Leadership' and has been awarded with two Sena Medals, two Mention-in-Despatches of the Hon'ble President and four commendation cards. He has been Additional Directorate since 01 February 2023.
