STATE EX-CADETS NCC ASSOCIATION-GOA (SENA): KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS OBSERVED

SENA

STATE EX-CADETS NCC ASSOCATION- GOA (SENA) is a non-political, non-religious organization formed in 1999 and which was later registered under Societies Registration Act, Goa. The decision to form the Association was taken by a group of Ex NCC cadets of Goa who gained professional training from NCC which comes under Indian Defence. We formed this association to work towards the betterment of Ex NCC cadets and to serve as a forum of friendship and exchange of ideas and information.

SENA organises lot of other activities to guide our youngsters to be in the right path of their lives and give better guidance to their career. The eligibility for joining SENA is an active participation of minimum one year in NCC Senior Division/Wing and has a heart to do the best to build a better society.

The association is driven by its own by-laws and articles of incorporation. The Executive committee takes various decisions regarding the activities of the association. We always welcome new members and look to expand our programs to affect as many as we can in a positive way.

The activities that are taken up by the association are Blood donations, elocutions competitions for ex- NCC cadets, mock interviews, SSB coaching for probable candidates for commissioned officers. Career guidance in the armed forces, best NCC cadets competition, achievers awards to Ex-NCC achievers.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS OBSERVED

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The Cycle rally was flagged off by the Director of Information & Publicity, Shri Shri Swapnil Naik. Director of Information & Publicity flagged off a cycle rally to commemorate the Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, 2013 from Azad Maidan. President of the Association Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar, Dy. SP Shri Mahesh Gaonkar, Shri Dinar Singbhal and others were present.

To commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in Kargil War and to pay homage to those who laid down their lives, the fourteenth anniversary celebrations of ‘Operation Vijay Diwas’ was held under aegis State Ex-Cadets NCC Association (SENA) on July 26, 2013.

The function was conducted to express the nation’s gratitude to the Martyrs.

Rich tributes were paid to the soldiers and the officers of Indian Army who laid down their lives in the Kargil war by the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association (SENA) today.

A Cycle rally was organised from Azad Maidan to Miramar in association with the Goa Cycle Club.The Cycle rally was flagged off by the Director of Information & Publicity, Shri Swapnil Naik.

Shri Swapnil Naik said that Kargil conflict was a poignant but decisive part of India’s victory which highlighted the courage, conviction and commitment of Indian Army in safeguarding the motherland from any external aggression.

President of the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association (SENA) explained the importance of the occasion and said that the young people have to take inspiration from the Kargil heroes and do something for their country.

Brig.(Retd.) Ian da Costa, VSM Kumaon regiment. Brig da Costa an infantry officer was awarded a VSM for counter insurgency operations in the North East between 1983-85. Not once, but twice before, he was recommended for gallantry awards, both in the 1965 and 1971 wars. Speaking on the occasion he appreciated lauded the Ex-NCC Cadets for remembering the Kargil heroes.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shri Mahesh Gaonkar, Shri Dinar Singhbal, Shri Pramod Naik, Sensai Joseph Rodrigues and others were present on the occasion.