Navy celebrates platinum jubilee of INS Valsura

AHMEDABAD: The Indian Navy is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of INS Valsura, with a unique ‘Coast to Coast’ Social outreach programme to connect with children and youth living in coastal regions.
A mega road trip in five cars will cover a distance of 6,000 km touching all major naval establishments and populace, war veterans and widows and will include visits to schools and colleges to spread awareness about the Indian Navy.Day-2 of the outbound leg of the programme was flagged off on Friday from HQ Gujarat, Daman & Diu Naval Area, Karmyogi Bhawan, Sector 10A, and Gandhinagar by Rear Admiral Sandeep Beecha Flag Officer Gujarat Naval Area.
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral A R Karve is the chief patron for the event and the entire outreach programme is being undertaken as an initiative of the Southern Naval Command.