T. S. JAWAHAR

Mumbai, India

Through the years
1938

  • Sea Scouts undergoing water activity training in Karachi


  • The Sea Scouts In Karachi.


  • Sea Scouts undergoing water activity training in Karachi

1942

​Naval sailors assisted when their dinghy capsized in Karachi Harbour. Led to support from the Navy.

1947

Sea Scout Group Headquarters (a stone frigate) constructed.

1948

Sea Scouts start training at the Naval Dockyard at Bombay

1951

Sea Scouts reformed as Sea Cadet Corps. Started training at INS Angre

1955

Girls Unit inaugurated.

1956
  • Real Admiral RD Katari (First Indian Admiral of the Navy) inspected Sea Cadets at the Gateway of India.

  • Sea Cadet Council was formed. Also the 2nd Unit of Sea Cadet Corps was formed at INS Kunjali.

1957
  • Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru inspected Sea Cadets at Raj Bhavan, Bombay.

1958
  • Contingent of Sea Cadets participated for the first time in the Republic Day Parade at Delhi.

  • Ceremonial Parades at INS Angre.

1961
  • Sea Cadet Corps authorized to fly the Blue Ensign defaced with the Corps crest on a Warrant issued by the Chief of the Naval Staff.

1963
  • Keel of National Headquarters laid by Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

1966


  • Keel of National Headquarters laid by Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

1976

Conducted the International Cadet Class World Championship (first World Sailing Championship in the country). Sea Cadets Farokh Tarapore and Sanjeev Rawell won India's first medal in Sailing.

1979

Keel laid of Sail Training Ship to introduce Square Rig sailing in the country

1981
  • Sail Training Ship Varuna Commissioned.



1982

Conducted along with Naval Sailing Club Asian Games Yachting event. Ex Sea Cadet Farokh Tarapore along with Sea Cadet Officer Zarir Karanjia won the Gold Medal in the Fireball Class, winning all 7 races.

1986

Honorary Commodore Gokaldas Ahuja conferred the Padma Shri Award by the President to India.

1988
  • Golden Jubilee Celebrations – Ceremonial Parade, Regatta & Displays.

  • ​Conducted International Cadet Class World Championship. Cyrus Cama and Amish Ved won the Gold Medal (first Gold Medal at a World Championship) and Sea Cadets Nikhil Ved and Vikas Kapila won the Bronze Medal.

1989

Sea Cadets officers Shakeel Kudrolli and Sumeet Patel won the first Gold Medal abroad in Sailing at the Asian Sailing Regatta in China.

1991
  • ​Naoroji Pirojsha Godrej Memorial Boating Station Commissioned adjacent to Training Ship Jawahar.

1995

Confederation of Indian Industry Centenary (CII) Year highlights the Sea Cadet Corps as a model youth organisation. CII Regatta conducted.

1996
  • International cadet Class World Championship.

  • INS Viraat and Training Ship Jawahar affiliated.

2001

Sea Cadets led the City Parade carrying flags of 33 countries during the International Fleet Review.

2002

Conducted the International Sea Cadet Association (ISCA) Conference and International Muster on Training Ship Jawahar.

2003
  • ​Conducted the International Optimist Dinghy (IODA) Asian Sailing Championship. India won a bronze medal in the Team Event in which 4 out of 5 sailors were Sea Cadets..

2005
  • Conducted the First International Sea Cadet Association Regatta.

  • ​Mr. Jamshyd Godrej and Captain JC Anand appointed Honorary Commodores of the Sea Cadet Corps

2006

The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Arun Prakash PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM, ADC Presented the CNS Standard to the Sea Cadet Corps in recognition of the continued and valuable contribution to the society by instilling a strong Maritime ethos amongst young Cadets in the finest of Naval tradition over a prolonged period.

2007

Commodore (SCC) Rabi Ahuja conferred the Padma Shri Award by the President of India.

2008

70th Anniversary Parade. CNS Standard paraded. 1300 Cadets on Parade at Kohli Stadium, Mumbai..

2009

Conducted the International Sea Cadet Association Conference & Second ISCA Regatta.

2010
  • Jamshyd and Phiroza Godrej (Trustees, Sea Cadet Council) awarded the ISCA Award of Excellence.

  • INS Viraat 50th Anniversary Sea Cadet Corps Inter Divisional Regatta. Sea Cadets actively participated in the NAVY DAY 2010 Beating Retreat & Tattoo Ceremony at the Gateway of India

2011
  • Pheroza Godrej recieved the ISCA Award of Excellence

  • Sea Cadet Sailing Catamaran 'JAANU' joined the assemblage of the ships of the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard and the Merchant Marine to proudly give 3 'Jai's' to Her Excellency Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the President of India as she reviewed the Naval Fleet on 20th December 2011 in Mumbai Harbour.

2012
  • 13th May 2012, Sea Cadet Corps 75th Ceremonial Parade held at the Gateway of India, Mumbai with 1338 Cadets on Parade. Admiral RH Tahiliani PVSM, AVSM (Retd.) former Chief of the Naval Staff and Governor of Sikkim inspected the Cadets and took the salute at the March Past.

  • ​04 December 2013, Beating Retreat and Tattoo Ceremony with 60 Sea Cadet Girls performed the Sailors Horn Pipe Dance, 12 Drummers played with the Naval Band for the Horn Pipe music and 16 Flag-bearers carried various Flags in the presence of His Excellency the Governor of Maharashtra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief and other high ranking Service and Civilian Dignitaries.

2013

75th Year of Tattoo Ceremony

2014

Sea Cadet Girls proceeding to perform the Sailor’s Hornpipe dance on the occasion of the Republic Day parade on 26 Jan 2014 at Marine Drive.

2015

SEA CADET CORPS GIRLS CONTINGENT WAS JUDGED AS THE BEST MARCHING CONTINGENT IN THE PARADE ON 26TH JAN 2015 AT SHIVAJI PARK, MUMBAI.

2016

INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW 2016, VISHAKHAPATNAM.
Sea Cadet Girls Performing Sailors Hornpipe Dance At the International Fleet Review 2016 City Parade on 07th February 2016 at Vishakhapatnam Flag Officer Fleet Review Wrote :- The Disciplined And Energetic Cadets Of The Sea Cadet Corps Enthralled The Audience With Their Performance Of The Sailors Hornpipe Dance During The International City Parade Reviewed By The Hon'ble Prime Minister Of India