The Most Enterprising Naval Unit (MENU 2025) is a river sailing expedition organised by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate, North Eastern Region, aimed at fostering adventure, leadership, teamwork, and national integration among youth. It was flagged off from Biswanath Ghat, and will conclude at Pandu Port, Guwahati.

Key Highlights

• Participants: 84 Senior Division and Senior Wing Naval NCC cadets from 48 and 49 Assam Naval Units.
• Route & Distance: 248 km over 10 days, covering five districts of Assam with halts at Silghat, Tezpur, and other locations.
• Fleet: 4 NCC whaler boats, 1 Inland Water Transport support vessel, and 2 rescue boats.
• Leadership: Expedition led by Lt Cdr Manoj Joshi, assisted by Lt Cdr Tileswar Nath.
• Training: A pre-expedition Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) equipped cadets with skills in river navigation, survival techniques, and boat handling.
  

Cultural & Social Dimensions

• Pays tribute to Ahom General Lachit Borphukan, symbol of valour and patriotism.
• Cadets will conduct Swachhata Abhiyaan, Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan, anti-drug campaigns, and street plays promoting government schemes.
• Reinforces NCC motto “Unity and Discipline” while promoting Assam’s riverine identity.
  

One-Line Wrap

MENU 2025 is not just a river journey—it’s a youth-led tribute to courage, culture, and nation-building along the Brahmaputra.

Prelims Practice Question

With reference to ‘MENU 2025’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a national-level river sailing expedition organised by the NCC on the Brahmaputra River.
   
2. The voyage aims to promote the legacy of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan.
   
3. The expedition is part of the Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan launched by the Ministry of Defence.
   

How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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