Kochi, Oct 12: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan has urged the entire Naval staff to contribute towards nation building.
While speaking on the occasion of the 24th AGM of the Navy Foundation, held at Naval Base Kochi on Sunday, Dhowan emphasized the role and responsibilities of retired naval personnel in advocating the importance of maritime issues amongst civilian counterparts.
He urged the retired naval officers to take lead in the matter as he felt that they contribute significantly in the task of Nation building. He also reiterated that the naval veterans form a large and rich source of knowledge and skill set which needs to be gainfully used for the betterment of the country.
The Navy Foundation is a philanthropic society which was formed in 1988 and registered with the registrar of societies. It presently has fifteen chapters across the country located in prominent cities of the country and is governed through four governing councils , North, South East , West based at Delhi Kochi Mumbai and Visakhapatnam respectively.
