Panaji, Dec 19: On the Diamond Jubilee of the Liberation of Goa, Rear Admiral Philipose G Pynumootil, Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area, laid a wreath at the war memorial at INS Gomantak here on Sunday.
A ceremonial Guard of Honour was presented and a two-minute silence observed as a mark of respect for the supreme sacrifice made by brave sailors of the Navy during the operation that led to the liberation of Goa.
The war memorial at INS Gomantak was constructed in memory of the seven young and gallant sailors who laid down their lives on December 18, 1961, during Operation Vijay undertaken by the Indian Navy for liberation of Anjadip Island and the territories of Goa, Daman and Diu from Portuguese rule. The ceremony was attended by Commanding Officers and senior officers of naval units at Goa.
