On the occasion of the 75th Republic Day, Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, COS, ENC reviewed the ceremonial parade held at the ENC parade ground at INS Circars. The parade saw participation of over 600 personnel drawn from the ships, submarines, establishments, DSC and Sea Cadet Corps of the Command and was witnessed by a large gathering comprising service personnel and their families, veterans and civilian dignitaries. The Chief of Staff commended the men and women on parade for their immaculate turn out and smart drill. While addressing the parade, the Chief of Staff reminded everyone of the significance of the day that marked the country's journey as a democracy. He brought out that the makers of the Constitution were clearly aware of both the significance of the Constitution as well as the challenges ahead. He acknowledged the tremendous efforts and responsibilities that lay ahead of everyone. Complimenting the Eastern Naval Command for the high tempo of activities and the steadfast focus on ensuring operational readiness, Vice Adm Saxena brought out that the ships, submarines and aircraft of ENC have extended their operational footprint around the globe. Deployment of the ENC units to the West Coast of Africa, Japan, Australia and to various IOR littorals have reinforced and showcased ENC's capability to undertake and support operations at extended ranges. He also extolled the efforts of ENC units in supporting various endeavours of national importance including supporting India's quest of a manned space mission, Gaganyaan and activities undertaken towards the goal of Atmanirbharta. The Chief of Staff also highlighted that a host of activities are planned in the near future including Milan 2024 and largescale theatre level and multilateral exercises. He emphasised that during MILAN-24, which would be the flagship event of the Eastern Naval Command, representatives from over 50 countries including 20 ships and aircraft would visit the City of Destiny and underscored the importance of wholehearted participation of the entire Command in making the event a grand success.
