STATE EX-CADETS NCC ASSOCIATION-GOA (SENA): RICH TRIBUTES PAID TO KARGIL MARTYRS

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

RICH TRIBUTES PAID TO KARGIL MARTYRS

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Rich tributes were paid to the Martyrs on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 25, 2013 at Azad Maidan. President of the Association Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar, Secretary of Department of Sainik Welfare, Dy. SP Shri Mahesh Gaonkar, Shri Dinar Singbhal, Shri Pandurang Hegde, Shri John Aguiar , Shri Pradip Sawant, Capt. Dattaram Sawant and others were present.

On the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas a night vigil organized by the State Ex Cadets NCC Association to observe Kargil “Vijay Diwas” at Azad Maidan in Panjim on the eve of the Kargil Day i.e. July 25, 2013.

A large number of Ex-NCC cadets, Ex-Servicemen, citizens were present.

The Ex-cadets, Ex-Servicemen and people from all walks of life lighted candles and paid their respects to the brave jawans.

Maj. Venugopal Nair (Retd.), Secretary of Department of Sainik Welfare and an Infantry Officer was present on the occasion. He recalled how the Armed Forces, undaunted by the adverse terrain and extreme weather conditions, rose to the occasion during ‘Operation Vijay’ to safeguard the honour and territorial integrity of the Nation. He said the war was one of the most recent examples of high altitude warfare in mountainous terrain, which posed significant logistical problems for the combating sides. Indian army launched its final attacks in the last week of July; as soon as the Drass subsector had been cleared of Pakistani forces, the fighting ceased on July 26. The day has since been marked as Kargil Vijay Diwas in India. 527 soldiers and airmen laid down their lives during the Kargil war he added.

President of the Association Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar also spoke on the occasion.

Immediate Past President Shri Pradeep Naik, Vice President Shri Pandurang Hegde, Secretary, Shri John Aguiar, Dy. S. P. Shri Mahesh Gaonkar, Shri Pramod Naik, Miss Sadika Buddashet and Shri Pralhad Mayekar and Shri Dinar Singbal, Capt Dattaram Sawant, Shri Bhalchandra Amonkar and others were present.