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New Delhi: Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday joined Indian Navy personnel to perform yoga on the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and performed yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Along with the Defense Minister, officers from the Indian Navy, soldiers including officials from the Ministry of Defense also participated in the yoga programme.
Navy Chief; Admiral R Hari Kumar, Kala Hari Kumar, President of the Naval Welfare and Welfare Association was present during the event along with other senior officials from the Indian Navy and Ministry of Defence. He also participated in the Yoga Abhyas along with the Defense Minister.
Celebrating the International Yoga Day onboard #INSVikrant in Kochi. Watch
https://t.co/eNlLNtV1N4— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 21, 2023
Defense Ministry said, “Armed forces personnel including Agniveer are participating in the event adopting the spirit of unity and well-being. After the yoga session, the Union Defense Minister will address the gathering and felicitate the yoga instructors.”
This year’s theme is – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
On the occasion, the Indian Navy will stream a special video on the outreach activities of the Indian Navy, with emphasis on the theme ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’, while the Indian Navy deployed in the Indian Ocean region, said a Defense Ministry release. The units will visit various ports of friendly foreign countries to spread the message. “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” which is also the theme of International Yoga Day 23.
Rajnath Singh will also inaugurate Dhruv
Later, the Union Minister is also scheduled to inaugurate the Integrated Simulator Complex (ISC) ‘Dhruv’ at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi. ISC ‘Dhruv’ hosts state-of-the-art indigenously built simulators which will significantly enhance practical training. Indian Navy, the release said.
It is noteworthy that this is the ninth year since the United Nations through a resolution in 2014 recognized June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.
