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Maritime Legacy and Alumni Unity
Sailor Today
|November 2025
The DRACEA Annual Meet 2025 marked a significant moment for India’s maritime alumni community as celebrations were held simultaneously in New Delhi and Mumbai for the first time.
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Alumni of T. S. Dufferin, T. S. Rajendra and T. S. Chanakya from across generations gathered to honour a shared maritime heritage and strengthen long-standing bonds formed during their early training years.
In New Delhi, the Dufferin, Rajendra and Chanakya Ex Cadets Association hosted its first Annual Dinner at the National Sports Club of India. The gathering drew senior maritime professionals, government officials, entrepreneurs, young officers and families, creating an atmosphere of warmth, nostalgia and professional unity. Mumbai held its own well-attended celebration, mirroring the same spirit of fellowship and pride across the maritime fraternity.
Honouring Maritime Veterans
A key highlight in both cities was the felicitation of Super Seniors from the late 1950s and early 1960s - among the earliest cadets who helped shape India's merchant navy. Their presence served as a reminder of the legacy on which today's maritime leadership stands.
Strengthening Professional and Personal Bonds
This story is from the November 2025 edition of Sailor Today.
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