STATE EX-CADETS NCC ASSOCIATION-GOA (SENA): RICH TRIBUTES PAID TO KARGIL MARTYRS ON 15TH ANNIVERSARY OFKARGIL VIJAY DIWAS

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.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

RICH TRIBUTES PAID TO KARGIL MARTYRS ON 15TH ANNIVERSARY OFKARGIL VIJAY DIWAS

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Commander 2 Signals Training Centre Goa Brigadier Harvijay Singh is seen delivering his presidential address during the 15^th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas organized by the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association-Goa (SENA) in association with the International Centre- Goa and Department of Sainik Welfare at the International Centre Goa on July 26, 2014. Director International Centre Goa, Dr. Nandani Sahai,President of Ex-Cadets NCC Assocition Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar. Secretary, DSW Maj. Venugopal Nair and John Aguiar are also present.

RICH TRIBUTES PAID TO KARGIL MARTYRS ON 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS

July 26, 2014

Rich tributes were paid to the memories of those martyred during the Kargil war 15 years ago at a solemn function organized by the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association-Goa (SENA) in association with the International Centre- Goa and Department of Sainik Welfare at the International Centre Goa on July 26, 2014.

Commander 2 Signals Training Centre Goa Brigadier Harvijay Singh presided over the function.

Speaking on the occasion Brig. Singh paid rich tributes to the martyrs and said that a war memorial would be constructed at 3MTR Navelim in memory of Lance NK. Sahoo who was trained in Goa and was martyred at Kargil.

He said, It has been 15 years since India won the historical 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan. Even after these 15 years, the countrymen still remember stories of the country’s Kargil heroes who played an important role in the iconic victory.

Secretary, DSW Maj. Venugopal Nair said that Kargil Vijay Diwas, named after the success of Operation Vijay. On this day, 26 July 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistani intruders. The Kargil war was fought for more than 60 days, ended on 26 July. and resulted in the loss of life on both sides, India and Pakistan.

President of Ex-Cadets NCC Assocition Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar said that it both a solemn function and a victory celebration. One is celebration of the victory of the Indian Armed forces and second is to pay our respects to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country.

In her welcome address, Director International Centre Goa, Dr. Nandani Sahai said in all 527 soldiers from Indian Armed Forces sacrificed their lives during the Kargil war.

Two minutes silence was observed as mark of respect to the martyrs.

Shri John Aguiar compared the function while Joint Secretary of SENA Kum. Sadika Buddashet proposed a vote of thanks.

Earlier the dignitaries and the officers of Indian Armed forces, Ex-Servicemen and Ex-NCC Cadets lighted candles a mark of respect.

The Army band was in attendance.