32 KERALA BATTALION NCC, PAYYANUR

I.          Brief History

The raising of 32 Kerala Bn NCC commenced at Kasaragod on 01 Aug 1966 under the Command of Major N Kunharan.  The unit was initially allotted 6 SD Coys and 15 JD Troops. In 1973-74 the unit was reorganized in to 4 SD Coys, 15 JD Troops. The Bn HQ moved to its present location at Payyanur on 01 Jul 1973 in a rented accommodation.  In 1985-86 the unit was allotted 2 more JD Troops thus enhancing the total cadet strength to 4 SD Coys and 17 JD Troops.  Thereafter for in last 27yrs lot of withdrawal and re-allotment has taken place. As on today the str of this Battalion is 05 SD/SW Coy, 03 SD/SW Pls and 16 Tps, covering two districts ie Kannur and Kasaragod.

This unit is holding 3 acres of land at Edat, Near Kendriya Vidyalaya Payyanur which was gifted by Payyanur Education Society, at present this unit functioning in rented building. Construction of NCC complex including office building was initiated before two years. Now initial allotment of 2 crores is with NCC, by which PWD is likely to start construction shortly

            This battalion is located 145 Km from Group Headquarters, Kozhikode and the important places closed to the Battalion are:-

            (a)        The Naval Academy at Ezhimala

(b)        Bekal Fort

(d)        Mangalore

(e)        CRPF Centre Peringom