Army Golf Node, Mhow, created history as master Kartik Mandiya, Master Pankaj Mandiya and Master Varun Mandiya brought laurels to their home course by winning first and runner-up position in Category A and first position in Category B respectively in Golf Shire Junior Golf tournament. Master Kartik Mandiya won in the overall team A category and Master Varun Mandiya won in the overall team B category.
This tournament was organised under the aegis of Touch Golf Club. Prestige Golf Shire Golf Tournament was played at Banglore from November 9 to November 29, 2013. Master Pankaj Mandiya also won the longest drive competition by hitting 330 yards. It is worth mentioning that the same golfers had brought laurels to the Army Golf Node, Mhow in Dec 2012 by winning Callaway Junior Golf Tournament in Kolkata.
Officiating Commandant Maj Gen NP Gadkari, Army War College complemented the young golfers for their performance and motivated them to keep focus and achieve bigger laurels at the National levels. He also expressed his satisfaction over the steps taken by the Army Golf Node to motivate and promote young golfers. Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, NM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command addressed the faculty and the student officers of the prestigious Higher Command and Senior Command Course at the Army War College Mhow.
His address focused on key national security issues especially in the maritime domain and futuristic plans of the Indian Navy. The Admiral has been the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff earlier and served in the key departments of 'Plans' and 'Personnel' in the Naval Headquarters. He explained to all personnel, the key role which the Indian Navy plays in the Indian Ocean Region.
He also dwelt at length on the opportunities and challenges which are likely to emerge in the future as India maintains a steady economic growth and emerges as a key regional player. He also touched upon India's maritime heritage and how the pivotal role is being played by the Indian Navy for security of her maritime trade. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief was earlier received by the Commandant of the Army war College lt Gen Sandeep Singh, AVSM, SM, VSM on arrival at the Army War College.