About Sambalpur Group

Preceding the Indo-Pak War of 1965, NCC Group HQ Sambalpur was raised on 15 Aug 65 by Lt Col AL Bhal of the Sikh Regt. The Gp HQ was located at Burla in the premises of University college of engineering with the aim to channelise the simmering energies of youth of Western Odisha through NCC trg and to offer them a unique opportunity to develop their personalities and to attract them to armed forces for the service of the mother land.

Following units and sub-units came under its Command

The Gp re-organised in Jul 1967. Due to certain changes in the educational set up in the state necessitated by the raising of Sambalpur University at Burla. In Oct 1968, the Gp HQ was shifted to Sambalpur by Lt Col SK Jena and was located amidst the scenic greenery of Brooks Hill. The Gp HQ underwent another re-organisation in May 1977 due to formation of Sambalpur as a separate Revenue and Administrative Division and the orbat of the Group shaped as enumerated below :

The Group HQ was shifted to its present location at VSS Stadium on 1 Jun 99. The Group is presently being commanded by Col Amitabh Roy, SM