Birth Centenary Celebrations of ADM SM Nanda at New Delhi The Birth Centenary of late Admiral SM Nanda was commemorated by the Navy Foundation Delhi Chapter under the aegis of the Indian Navy on 11 Oct 15 at Naval Officers Mess Varuna, New Delhi. Admiral RK Dhowan PVSM AVSM YSM ADC, Chief of Naval Staff was the chief guest and delivered the keynote address. Ms Ameeta Mehra, granddaughter of Admiral SM Nanda along with Admiral L Ramdas (Retd), former Chief of Naval Staff and RAdm Kirpal Singh (Retd) also addressed the gathering. The function was attended by senior retired naval officers and family members of the Late Admiral. Admiral VS Shekhawat (Retd), former Chief of Naval Staff released a fresh edition of the autobiography of Late Admiral SM Nanda on the occasion. Late Admiral SM Nanda was the 6th Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy (from 28 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1973) and had made significant contributions to the Navy and to the nation. The nation remembers him as the man who bombed Karachi for the daring Missile Boat attacks on Karachi harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan for his outstanding contribution during the war. Navy Foundation (NF) is an organisation of naval veteran officers with Chief of Naval Staff as its President. Through its network of 15 branches spread pan-India, Navy Foundation undertakes various activities to network the retired community to harness their efforts towards nation building, philanthropic causes, and to generate awareness among public on maritime issues. The Delhi Chapter is headed by Vice Admiral Harinder Singh (Retd). DKS/CKP
