Over 500 veterans including gallantry awardees from all three services marched in a Veterans Day parade along the Marine Drive promenade on 07 Jan 2024 to mark the upcoming Tri Services Veterans Day. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Ramesh Bais flagged off the 3rd edition of Armed Forces Veterans’ parade from the promenade opposite NCPA at Nariman Point, Mumbai. VAdm Sanjay J Singh, FOCINC WNC and senior officers from all three services were also present for the event. The Parade was organised by Navy Foundation, Mumbai Chapter (NFMC) in association with WNC. The Governor greeted the War veterans, Veer Naris and Ex Servicemen from the armed forces and walked a few steps with them as an expression of solidarity with them. Amongst the veterans who took part in the parade were Commander Vijay Vadhera (Retd), President of NFMC, Captain Raj Mohindra (Retd) aged 90 years, the former President of NFMC and Naik Deep Chand, who lost his legs during Kargilwar. On completion of the parade, a felicitation ceremony for the veterans was undertaken at NCPA. The Chief Minister, Shri Eknath Shinde, also visited the veterans and interacted with them.
