To mark 75 years of Independence, the tricolour can be hoisted on August 15 throughout six continents, three oceans and in six completely different time zones, onboard seven Indian Navy ships which can be on commemorative visits to overseas ports, mentioned officers.
The visits have been organized beneath Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the Navy ships will go to overseas ports in each continent besides Antarctica. In Asia, INS Chennai and INS Betwa will go to Muscat in Oman and INS Saryu will go to Singapore. In Africa, INS Trikand will go to Mombasa, Kenya. In Australia, INS Sumedha will go to Perth. In North America, INS Satpura will go to San Diego, USA. In South America, INS Tarkash will go to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and in Europe, INS Tarangini will go to London.
The Union protection ministry mentioned Saturday that varied actions and occasions have been deliberate at every of those ports by the Indian missions on Independence Day. The most important amongst these can be the hoisting of our tricolor onboard these ships within the presence of the Indian diaspora and distinguished native dignitaries.
Other actions being deliberate embody official calls by the Navy crew on the senior management of the host nation, participation by the navy contingent on the flag hoisting ceremonies within the respective embassies, band efficiency at distinguished public locations and auditoriums, a ship being opened to guests , visits by college kids and the Indian diaspora, deck reception and varied cultural occasions as organized by Indian embassies.
In London, the crew of INS Tarangini pays homage to the Indian troopers who sacrificed lives through the two World Wars on the Commonwealth Memorial gates. Similarly, a ceremonial wreath laying by the Navy delegation is scheduled on the Kranji War Memorial and the Indian National Army (INA) Marker in Singapore. At Mombasa, a crew will take part within the inauguration of a commemorative pillar within the Battlefield space of ​​the Taita Taveta area the place Indian troopers fought and sacrificed their lives whereas serving within the East Africa marketing campaign of World War I.
Under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a lot of actions have been undertaken by the Navy during the last 12 months, each inside the nation and overseas. Commemorative ship visits to 75 Indian ports within the 12 months 2021-22, President’s Fleet Review aligned with the seventy fifth 12 months of Independence, a sail ship expedition referred to as Lokayan 2022, show of a monumental nationwide flag at Mumbai, group outreach applications throughout all coastal districts of India, freedom run at varied cities, crusing regattas, mountaineering and biking expeditions, blood donation camps, coastal cleanup efforts, seminars and occasions on India’s wealthy maritime heritage have been organized, the MoD mentioned.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
