Over 500 NCC cadets donate blood at ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas Blood Donation Drive’ in Gujarat

NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, JULY 26

A blood donation drive underway at NCC Directorate Gujarat HQ in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.-NE photo

Commemorating the 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas or Operation Vijay, 500 Cadets of NCC Directorate Gujarat voluntarily donated blood at Blood Donation Drives simultaneously organised at Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jamnagar, Rajkot and Vallabhvidya Nagar on Tuesday.

NCC Dte Gujarat organized Blood Donation Camp to express gratitude and show solidarity with valiant soldiers of Indian Army who sacrificed their lives towards safeguarding the honour of Mother India and those who are presently safeguarding the borders.

Brigadier Nirav Raijada, Group Commander, NCC Group Headquarters Ahmedabad inaugurated the day-long blood donation camp at NCC Group Headquarters, Ahmedabad. Earlier, he was presented with a Guard of Honour on his arrival.

Brigadier Nirav Raijada paid floral tributes to the bravehearts of Kargil War. He said, “The Indian army showed “exemplary courage and dedication and unflinching determination” in Operation Vijay. This momentous victory of Indian soldiers “who went beyond their call of duty” will remain in India’s “memory forever.”

He lauded the contribution of NCC cadets and officers to the uplift of social causes. He also interacted with the cadets, BJ Medical College and the Indian Red Cross Society staff and praised their efforts.

An appreciation certificate was given to all the blood donors.