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 The
passing out parade of the 55 Kazhakootam Sainik School cadets
was held at the school parade ground. The Southern Air Command
Chief, Air Marshal MS Sekhon who was the chief guest of the
function, reviewed the parade. In his address to the cadets,
Air Marshal MS Sekhon exhorted them to take challenges in life
and keep themselves physically and mentally fit.
 The
passing out parade was led by Cadet Captain Aravind
Balachandran. Mrs Parminder Sekhon, Air Vice Marshal Harimohan,
Air Cmde SC Kumar, Station Commander, Brig SN Handa, Sainik
School Principal, Cdr Paul Abraham, Lt Col JA Rocque and
others attended the function. Mrs Parminder Sekhon inaugurated
an exhibition at the school premises.
Naval
Ships in Thiruvananthapuram
 Two
Indian Naval Ships, INS Malvan and INS Mulki of
the Inshore Mine Sweeper Squadron
visited Vizhinjam Port in Thiruvananthapuram. The visit was to
familiarise the local population with the Indian Navy and
naval ships. The ships were open to the general public. Local
population including students and children visited the ships
and evinced keen interest.
Lt Cdrs Jatinder
Singh, SKS Kadian and JN Vivek Miranda explained the features
of these ships to the public.
INS Malvan was
commissioned at Kochi is May 1983 and INS Mulki was
commissioned in May 1984. The ships form part of the Southern
Naval Command. The ships have been named after the ports of
Malvan and Mulki.
input : P
Rajendran
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