Sailing expedition by NCC cadets today

By Our Staff Reporter

PONDICHERRY, JULY 15. A batch of thirty cadets, attached to the l (P) Naval Unit of NCC and 5 (TN) Naval Unit NCC Cuddalore, will take up an ocean sailing expedition from Pondicherry to Kodiakkarai from tomorrow.

The 12-day expedition, which would cover a total distance of 436 kms up and down, would be flagged off (to and fro) by the Tourism and Education Minister, Mr. A.V. Subramanian, at the Old Port here.

A communication from the NCC Directorate said the expedition would be held under the banner `Sagar Vihar'.

The expedition would be taken up in two 27-ft whaler boats and the aim of it is to develop a spirit of adventure and to inculcate team spirit among the cadets.

It is part of the Prime Minister's Republic Day Banner 2002. Commodore J.P. Abraham, Deputy Director General NCC Directorate (TN, Pondicherry and Andaman and Nicobar), is to supervise the expedition.

The cadets are from the colleges in Pondicherry, Mahe, Karaikal, Cuddalore and Porayar.

Extensive training has been given to them in handling boats, navigation, communication and emergency drill in Chunnambar and at Devanampattinam.

The team would halt at Cuddalore, Porto Novo, Palayar, Tranquebar, Ngapattinam, Thopputhurai and Kodiakkarai during onward and return trips.

The Chief Minister would receive the cadets back on July 27.

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