<span style="color: #222222;">Unbridled enthusiasm and patriotic fervour marked the Republic Day celebrations across Kerala. At the Southern Naval Command headquarters in Kochi, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief  Vice Admiral M A Hampi Holi laid a wreath at the War Memorial and inspected the ceremonial parade to mark the occasion.<br />''<br />''Commodore Vidhyadhar Harke, Commanding Officer of the first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant reviewed an impressive parade on board the vessel this morning. This was the first Republic Day celebrations after the vessel was commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September last year. At the Coast Guard Station in Kochi, veterans and civilian staff enthusiastically participated in the celebrations. Coast Guard District Commander, Kerala-Mahe region DIG N Ravi reviewed the parade.<br />''<br />''Naval and Coast Guard vessels anchored in Kochi  were dressed overall with festoons and ceremonial flags to mark the occasion.</span><br />