Naval Investiture Ceremony 2024 to be held at INS Hansa

Naval Investiture Ceremony 2024 will be held at INS Hansa, Goa on 14 April 2024 to felicitate Naval personnel who have demonstrated gallantry, leadership, professional accomplishment and distinguished service of a high order.

During the ceremony Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) will confer Gallantry and Distinguished Service awards to the recipients on behalf of the Hon’ble President of India.

The awards being presented during the ceremony, include Nao Sena Medals (Gallantry), Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty) and Vishisht Seva Medals.

The CNS will also present the Capt Ravi Dhir Memorial Gold Medal for promoting Flight Safety and the Lt VK Jain Memorial Gold Medal for pioneering research in the field of Weapon Improvement and Electrical Engineering.

Unit Citations to various units will also be awarded during the ceremony.

The event would commence with a ceremonial parade and will be witnessed by the spouses and family members of awardees along with several senior officials of the Indian Navy.

The ceremony will be live streamed over the ‘Indian Navy YouTube’ Channel from 5:00 PM onwards on 14 April 2024.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/