Kamorta, Jan. 16: Navy Mela 2011 - 12 was held at Indira Park, Kamorta Island from 07 to 10 Jan 12. The event comprised various sports events and cultural activities which saw participation of residents of the Nancowery group of Islands. The mela began with the display by Air Force and Naval Marine commandos as they demonstrated their offensive and tactical manoeuvres. Later in the evening the Nicobarese in and around Nancowery presented various programmes showcasing their culture, traditions and heritage. The sports activities too witnessed a massive turnout in the form of participants and fans. The volleyball teams of both men and women gave a great show of team work and sportsmanship. The individual events like badminton and table tennis unveiled the great store of talent in the Islands. The success of the mela was evident in the huge turnout of people. The various stalls at Indira park were a hit amongst the crowd. The armed forces sensitized the public on the opportunities in the forces for the youth. Besides popular hindi feature films, various promotional movies of the defence forces were screened every evening. In his vote of thanks, Capt Raghwendra Rai, CO Kardip thanked the Assistant Commissioner Mr Meena, CTC Miss Aiysha Majid and the people of Nancowery Islands, whose participation made the event a grand success.