Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) Celebrates 23rd Anniversary at INS Shivaji

Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) Celebrates 23rd Anniversary at INS Shivaji

The INS Shivaji unit of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) celebrated its 23rd Anniversary on 26 May 2018. As part of the celebrations, the cadets presented a smart parade and showcased their skills by performing semaphore and cane drills with clockwork precision. Commodore K Srinivas, Commanding Officer INS Shivaji presided over the ceremony, which was attended by the proud parents of the cadets. The SCC unit at INS Shivaji was started on 12 April 1995 and children from Pune, Talegaon, Khandala, Khopoli, Panvel and Kalyan are members of the unit. The training of cadets is aimed at instilling a spirit of adventure and providing an exposure to watermanship and seamanship activities. A total of 343 boys and 101 girls in the age group of 10 to 17 are presently members of the Sea Cadet Corps, INS Shivaji Unit.