Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan is on a two day official visit to Kochi.
The Admiral was received by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief,Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Garuda today and was presented a 50 men guard of honour, a Navy release said.
The Admiral's visit besides other official engagements is also in connection with the AGM of Navy Foundation being held at Kochi tomorrow, of which he is the President.
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The Navy Foundation is a philanthropic organization of retired naval officers which works towards enhancing awareness about maritime issues in the nation through various methods of public contact.
The foundation also plays a pivotal role in placing the services of the retired naval community at the disposal of the government as and when required.
The Admiral was accompanied by Minu Dhowan, president of Naval Wives Welfare Association (NWWA).
