As a run up to Navy Week - 2017 celebrations, about 100 Special Children and several senior citizens were hosted at the naval base here today.
About 100 special children from special schools and many senior citizens were provided a glimpse of activities at naval base through a guided tour which lasted more than three hours, a Defence release said.
The visitors were taken on-board and conducted around Indian Naval Ships Tir and Sujata.
The children were entertained by a magic show on board INS Tir.
Besides, a naval exhibition and screening of a film on the Navy were organised for the visitors.
The children and the senior citizens also witnessed a precisely executed 'Continuity Drill' performed by naval personnel from the gunnery training establishment of Southern Naval Command (SNC), INS Dronacharya.
At the Naval Aircraft Yard, the visitors were provided an opportunity to see and feel different types of aircraft operated by the Navy, available at SNC.
Meanwhile, naval hospital INHS Sanjivani,Kochi,organised a voluntary Blood Donation camp on today in association with Indian Medical Association as a run up to Navy Week 2017 celebrations.
The camp was inaugurated by Rear Admiral R J Nadkarni, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Southern Naval Command at INHS Sanjivani.
The personnel of naval base Kochi, which included defence and civilian, as well as their families, contributed towards this noble cause, the release said.
All blood units collected have been handed over to IMA Blood Bank.
The occasion wasused to spread awareness among personnel on the dire need for voluntaryBlood Donation as a lifesaving activity in society.
The opportunity was also utilized to spread awareness about the concept of Organ Donation, the release added.
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