Defence students of Wellington on Industrial tour of Gujarat

114 Student Officers of the prestigious Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, Tamilnadu visited Ahmedabad from January 14-16, 2011. It was a matter of great pride and privilege for Golden Katar Division to host for the first time such a visit at Ahmedabad. Major General IS Singha, Vishisht Seva Medal, General Officer Commanding, Golden Katar Division warmly welcomed the visiting officers.

The visit took place as an Industrial and Demonstration Tour wherein the student officers were conducted around Plasma Research Centre, Space Application Centre of ISRO, Indian Institute of Management, Torrent Pharma and Arvind Mills in Ahmedabad and Tata Motors Nano Production Facility in Sanand. The student officers were familiarized with state of the art R & D facilities, sophisticated production lines and working environment of these firms.

Nine student officers from friendly foreign countries of Japan, UK, Bangladesh, Oman, Afghanistan and Maldives were part of the delegation. They evinced keen interest in the places of historical and cultural significance in Ahmedabad like Gandhi Ashram, Adalaj & Siddi Syed ki Jaali. The culmination of their sightseeing itinerary was in the stupendous light and sound show at Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar which they watched with rapt attention.