Governor Presents Unit Citation to Air Force Station, Avadi, 27 Special Composite Group of the National Security Guard

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar handing over 27 Special Composite Groups, National Security Guard Centre, Chennai to Colonel Ankush Sharma. | Photo credit: J. Johan Sathyadas

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday presented unit citations for Air Station Avadi and 27 Special Composite Group (SCG) of the National Security Guard (NSG), Chennai.

The Governor presented the Unit Citation during a function held at Bharathiar Mandapam in Lok Bhavan. He said it was an honor to present the Unit Citations to the two units and praised their collective spirit and unwavering commitment to serve the nation.

He said that the people of the country have the highest respect for the members of the armed forces who not only protected the country’s borders but also rescued people during natural calamities. The governor also expressed the desire that those who want to join the government service must undergo two years of military training to ensure dedication and discipline in service.

Air Commodore Pradeep Sharma, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Avadi; Amit Pathak, Inspector General (Operations), NSG; Colonel Ankush Sharma, Group Commander, 27 SCG, NSG, Chennai; Sajjan Singh R. Chavan, Secretary to the Governor of Tamil Nadu; and officers of the armed forces present.

Published – 5 Nov 2026 0:17 AM IST