He had inaugurated the ceremony releasing pigeons and Academy festoon in the parade ground. He received the Guard of Honour and Salute by the Cadets. Later he had also inaugurated several development items of the Academy. It was his very first visit to this Academy after assuming the position of the Hon’ble State Minister of the Ministry of Shipping.
The Academy had arranged several programs to celebrate the day that all the invited dignitaries along with the hon’ble State Minister enjoyed. He had visited various training facilities of the Academy including the newly installed Full-Mission Bridge Simulator. The hon’ble State Minister and the guests had enjoyed the Cadets’ cultural program in the evening in Academy Auditorium. It was followed by a traditional dinner in Cadets’ Dinning Hall. The ceremony had a colourful ending with fire-works in the Parade Ground.
Photos of the program: