NEW DELHI: Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy , who survived the yacht tragedy at sea during Golden Globe Race recently was awarded Nao Sena Medal for his exceptional service on the eve of the Republic day.

The Golden Globe Race involves a gruelling 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe in yachts similar to those used in the first race 50 years ago, with no modern technology allowed except the communications equipment.

Commander Tomy's own yacht was a replica of Robin Knox-Johnston's Suhaili, winner of the first Golden Globe Race.
Tomy who sustained injury in his hip after getting stranded in the mid sea near Australia and his yatch broken was rescued aftrer four days.
Abhilash is the son o of Thripunithura Kandanadu native V C Tomy and Vatsamma Tomy.

Param Visishta Seva Medal was awarded to Air Force East Command chief Air marshal Raghunath Nambiyar for making experimental flight of Rafael in France.
It was Kannur native Raghunath Nambiyar who first landed flight in Kannur airport.

Vice Admiral Ajith Kumar Payyappilli was awarded Parama Vishistha Seva Medal and Commander P A Abdullah Rahman Saddique, captain Suseel Menon, vice-admiral sunil anand and Major General Annakutty Babu received Vishishta Seva Medal.
Military Nursing Service Additional Director General Major General Annakutty Babu is Pathanamthitta Adoor Peringanadu Karoor family member.

Her husband is Babu George (Retired AMC). Major Baiju Babu is their only son. Annakutty Babu had also recently received Florence Ningtingale award.

Air Commodore George Thomas got Athi Vishista Seva Meda. Vishista Seva Medal was received by Subedar Major B Karunakaran, Air Force Group captain Rajgopal Varadarajan and K P Purushothaman of Boarder Road Organisation