Rashtriya Ekta Divas “National Unity Day” was celebrated on
31 Oct 19 as a special occasion to foster and reinforce our dedication to
preserve and strengthen the unity, integrity and security of our nation.
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel and as a part of “Rashtriya Ekta Divas” celebration, a walkathon for
around 05 km. was organised at Porbandar. The event was jointly organised by
Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy from
Cricket Ground to parking area at Chowpati Beach, Porbandar.
Deputy Inspector General Iqbal Singh Chauhan, TM, Commander,
Coast Guard District Headquarters, Porbandar and Commodore M Goverdhan Raju,
NM, Naval Officer in-Charge (Gujarat) jointly flagged off the event. Around 250
Indian Navy and Coast Guard personnel participated in the event witnessed by
huge civilian gathering.
A pledge taking ceremony to administer unity pledge was also
organized by Coast Guard District Headquarter Porbandar for all Coast Guard
personnel as part of 144th birth anniversary of Iron Man of India.
