In continuation of Navy Day 2024 celebrations, V Adm Gurcharan Singh, AVSM NM, Commandant NDA, hosted the NFPC Veterans to a PLD followed by lunch on 19 Jan 25 at the picturesque locale of Peacock Bay. The response of Veterans to the invitation was overwhelming and over 230 Naval veterans including Spouses and Veer Naaris attended the function.

After the customary welcome by Cdr Deepak Bulusu, Oi/c NTT at NDA, V Adm Jaywant Korde PVSM, AVSM, VSM, President NFPC addressed the gathering. He thanked Commandant NDA and his team for the invite and making such elaborate arrangements. He expressed his pleasure at the large turnout of Veteran community to this most popular event of the year. He also expressed his gratitude about the constant support given by NDA to NFPC. On completion of the address, flower bouquets were presented to Mrs Narender Kaur Chatha, mother of Commandant NDA by Mrs Kanwal Bedi and Mrs Aruna Korde presented a bouquet to Mrs Kamaljit Singh. On behalf of all members of the NFPC, V Adm J S Bedi presented an NFPC memento to Commandant NDA .

Thereafter Commandant NDA addressed the gathering, expressing his happiness about the good work being done by NFPC and assured the Veterans and Veer Naaris that NDA shall continue to support NFPC in all their endeavors. Commandant NDA gave a little brief about new developments in the Navy and assured the gathering about our all time high Op-Preparednes. On completion, The Commandant presented an NDA crest to President NFPC.

Thereafter Commandant NDA interacted with the Veterans over a sumptuous spread of lunch.

A few photographs of the event may be viewed by clicking this link.