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New Delhi, India
Joined May 2021
Glimpses of AGM/GCM of Veteran Sailors Forum conducted on 11 Oct at Visakhapatnam. The meetings were chaired by VAdm CR Praveen Nair, AVSM, NM, CPS and President, VSF.
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The GCM and AGM of the Veteran Sailors Forum (VSF) were held on 11 Oct 26 at Visakhapatnam. The meetings were chaired by VAdm CR Praveen Nair, AVSM, NM, Controller Personnel Services & President VSF, and attended by large number of veteran sailors from across the country.
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The Governing Council approved setting up of VSF Charters at 10 new locations in the country. Various aspects of veteran welfare were discussed during the meetings. Six veterans for outstanding contribution towards veterans welfare and two Octogenarian were felicitated.
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Cmde Sumeet Kapoor, NM, Commodore (Naval Veterans) at NHQ interacted with Naval Foundation Vizag Chapter on 10 Oct 26. He briefed the veterans on various initiatives by Indian Navy and felicitated the octogenarians.
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Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair, AVSM, NM, CPS, interacted with Naval Veterans at Guwahati,on 08 Oct 26. He highlighted expanding maritime footprint of Navy and acknowledged the contribution and sacrifices of Veterans,reaffirmed Navy’s support and commitment towards their welfare.
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In a solemn ceremony at the National War Memorial on 01 Oct 26, heartfelt floral tributes were offered to Late H Singh, CK(S) of INS Khukri, a Battle Casualty who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
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Tributes were paid by his nephew, Mr Shyam Pal Singh, resident of Alwar, Rajasthan.
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Cmde Sumeet Kapoor, NM, Commodore (Naval Veterans) at NHQ visited Pune for interaction with Veterans from 26-27 Sep 26. He briefed the veterans on various initiatives by Indian Navy and felicitated the octogenarians.
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Indian Naval Placement Agency (INPA) website launched on 22 Sep by VAdm Gurcharan Singh, AVSM, NM, Chief of Personnel. Connecting Naval Veterans, widows & dependents with employment opportunities through online registration, job search & applications. inpa.indiannavy.gov.in
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In a solemn ceremony at the National War Memorial on 01 Sep 26, heartfelt floral tributes were offered to Late S N Krishnan, EMP II of INS Khukri, a Battle Casualty who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
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Tributes were paid by his sister Mrs J Sreedevi, resident of Pathanamthitta, Keralam.
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Cmde Sumeet Kapoor, NM, Commodore (Naval Veterans) at NHQ visited Chennai for interaction with Veterans from 21-23 Aug 26. He briefed the veterans on various initiatives by Indian Navy and felicitated the octogenarians.
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In a solemn ceremony at the National War Memorial on 01 Aug 26, heartfelt floral tributes were offered to Late E P Verghese, Sea I of INS Khukri, a Battle Casualty who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
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Tributes were paid by his brother Mr Davis Edakkolathur, resident of Wayanad, Keralam.
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Cmde Sumeet Kapoor, NM, Cmde (Naval Veterans) at NHQ, visited Jaipur on 09–10 Jul 26 to interact with veterans. He apprised veteran sailors, widows and NoK about various NHQ initiatives and welfare measures.
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Around 100 veteran sailors participated in the interaction. Cmde (NV) also felicitated four octogenarian sailors and five widows. During the AGM of Navy Foundation Jaipur Chapter, he interacted with retired officers and felicitated an octogenarian officer.
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In a solemn ceremony at the National War Memorial on 01 Jul 26, heartfelt floral tributes were offered to Late Zainuddin, Sea I of INS Khukri, a Battle Casualty who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
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Tributes were paid by his brother Mr Moosakutty, resident of Palakkad, Keralam.
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Cmde Sumeet Kapoor, Cmde(Naval Veterans) at NHQ visited Bangalore on 27 Jun 26 for interaction with veterans. He apprised veteran sailors and widows about various initiatives and welfare measures by NHQ. He also felicitated four Octogenarian sailors.
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Cmde (NV) also interacted with members (retd officers) of Navy Foundation Bangalore Chapter and felicitated a nonagenarian and Octogenarian officers.
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