Bravehearts Revered at Gaurav Stambh

A Draft Correspondent | Mumbai

On the occasion of Navy Day, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh laid a wreath during a solemn ceremony to pay homage to bravehearts at Gaurav Stambh at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. A ceremonial guard was paraded to mark the occasion.

A veteran during the ceremony at Gaurav Stambh

Gaurav Stambh, a monument at Naval Dockyard (Mumbai), was inaugurated on 4 December 2020 to commemorate the 'Victory at Sea' and pay tribute to the grit, extraordinary valour, selflessness and fortitude of naval personnel that underscore the finest traditions of the Indian Navy.

Dignitaries offered homage by placing flowers against the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice in service

With an aim to remind future generations of the valour of the bravehearts and pay tribute to their acts of bravery, names of 285 personnel have been inscribed on the walls of the memorial. The names of the valiant personnel include those who participated in liberation of Goa, 1971 Indo-Pak war, anti-terror operations and other acts of bravery in saving life and national assets.

A ceremonial guard was paraded to mark the occasion

Wreaths were also laid by Commodore SN Singh (Retd), a 1971 War Veteran, Lt Cdr Farokh Tarapore (Retd) an Olympian and Asian Gold medalist and senior Flag Officers of WNC. Paying homage to our valiant heroes, the C-in-C as well as other dignitaries offered homage by placing flowers against the names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in service to the nation.

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