Floral tributes paid to martyrs on Navy Day in Vizag

The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) today paid homage to service personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in various actions, including the 1971 War, to mark the Navy Day.
A floral wreath was placed by ENC's Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Vice Admiral HCS Bisht at the Navy War Memorial on Beach Road here, a Defence release said.
Wreaths were also placed by President Navy Foundation Vice Admiral VK Namballa (Retd), District Collector Praveen Kumar, Visakhapatnam Commissioner of Police, T Yoganand.
They were joined by 100 NCC cadets who also paid their respects to the martyrs, it added.
A 50-man Guard of Honour was paraded on the occasion, and on arrival, the Commander-in-Chief proceeded to the War Memorial in slow march with the wreath bearers marching in front. The Guard performed the 'Salami Shastra' followed by 'Shok Shastra' and the Commander-in-Chief placed the floral wreath.

While the bugler sounded the 'Last Post' a two minute silence was observed.
In the evening a large number of people witnessed the naval operational display at RK Beach where Union Minister for Civil Aviation P Ashok Gajapathi Raju was the chief guest.
Sky diving, helicopters demonstrations, search and rescue operations by helicopters and illuminations of the warships and fireworks enthralled the citizens.