Speech by the Presidentof India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the Occasion of Call on by the Members of the 55th Ndc Course and Staff of National Defence College
1. Commandant, National Defence College, Lt Gen Navkiran Singh Ghei, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar) members of the faculty and staff, officers from the Indian Armed Forces, Civil Services and from friendly foreign countries. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all to Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Good Morning!
1.It is indeed a pleasure for me to be here today for the inauguration ceremony of the 35th India International Trade Fair (IITF), which is the flagship event of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO).
I am happy to participate in the National Press Day commemoration being organised by the Press Council of India.I convey my greetings to all members of the Press Council as well as the entire media fraternity on this special occasion.
1.I am happy to be here for the twenty-ninth convocation of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. At the outset, let me congratulate all the students who have received degrees and have been awarded with medals today. Your education has made you capable of entering a field which is at the heart of our country’s socio-economy.
1.I am pleased to be here this evening to deliver the Cavalry Memorial Lecture organized by the Cavalry Officers’ Association. This organization of serving and retired officers of the Indian Armoured Corps conducts this Lecture annually to pay tribute to a decorated soldier of the Corps.
1.I congratulate the winning teams of the Innovate for Digital India challenge on their success and for the precise presentation they have made before me today.
1. I am happy to be at Air Force Station Hasimara to award Standards to 18 Squadron and 22 Squadron.
Ladies and Gentlemen: