India
The Historic Attendance of the Republic of India on Merchant Navy Veterans Day — located at the National War Memorial — Ottawa, ON, CanadaSeptember 2, 2005
On Friday, September 2, 2005, Her Excellency Shyamala Cowsik, along with other world representatives attended the Merchant Navy Veterans Day event, for the first time in the history of Canada, and participated in our sacred wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, on behalf of the people of the Republic of India.
Since that time, we have been honoured to have members of the Republic of India diplomatic corps attend the Ottawa Merchant Navy Veterans Remembrance Day event, in recognition of the sacrifices and contributions of our Canadian and Allied Merchant Navy Veterans, for our freedoms and systems of democracy.
Additional Information on National Maritime Day in India:
- A Message of Gratitude to the Republic of India on their National Maritime Day From the President and CEO, Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project (MNCTP) – April 5, 2016
- Prime Minister inaugurates ‘Merchant Navy Week 2015’ – March 30, 2015
- Delegation meets PM on National Maritime Day – March 30, 2015
- National Maritime Day – The Times of India
Admiral (Ret’d) Nirmal Kumar Verma, former High Commissioner of India to Canada, and former Chief of the Naval Staff
Admiral (Ret’d) Verma Response to MN Day Invitation Letter August 16, 2013
(From left: Her Excellency Shyamala Cowsik and other diplomatic corps attendees at the 2005 Merchant Navy Veterans Day of Remembrance located at the National War Memorial in Ottawa)