"A CENTURY OF AWESOMENESS - 100 Not Out"
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1 in 1551 Naval veterans live beyond 100
1 in 100 Naval veteran live beyond 90
1 in 50000 live beyond 100
1 in 6000 live beyond 90
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15 Nov 2025 was a Red Letter day for Navy Foundation Mumbai Chapter, as its Stalwart Lt SS Monga (85024-F)(NFMC MUM-0800) crossed the enviable Milestone of 100 n.o. For the past few years in the runup to this milestone, Dr Capt (ADC) kanta Mukherjee (Wife of VAdm HP Mukherjee, former DGMS(Navy)) had been attending his Birthday at his Juhu home. The Noon time Super gala celebration at his Andheri East home on 15 Nov 2025, where he has shifted with his elder Daughter Rekha and Son-in-law Cdr LK Sharma, was made even more pompous amidst presence of Senior Officers from NHQ, WNC and a few Veterans spearheaded by Cdr Vijay Vadhera, President NFMC. He Says : “It was indeed an honour for me, as President NFMC representing all Veterans in Mumbai, to be part of the Naval team which included Cmde DNV representing CNS & CSO(P&A) representing CinC, to felicitate Lt SS Monga, on his 100th Bday on 15 Nov 2025. Lt Monga was in high spirit and enjoyed the attention he got from the Naval Team as well as his close friends & family members.NFMC presented a Memento,Shawl & Veterans Cap. NHQ presented a cheque of Rs 51,000/- ,a Veterans Cap & a letter personally written by CNS. HQWNC presented a memento, a bouquet & a cheque of Rs 51,000/-. Cake cutting was also done by the Bday boy.”
His golfer Son Col Monga was highly appreciative of the manner in which the Navy celebrated his Fathers 100th Birthday. He says, “The whole ceremony was conducted elegantly, respectfully and made the centenarian feel highly part of the Navy family. He appreciated the call from DCNS Vice-Admiral Sobti (In the absence of CNS being away on a USA Official Tour) and also from CinC West Admiral Swaminathan.”
On such auspicious milestone event the CNS personally Video Chats with the Centenarian. As the CNS was away to USA on official call, DCNS VAdm Tarun Sobti called up Lt SS Monga on VCon and conveyed best wishes on behalf of our fine Indian Navy that we pride in. VAdm K Swaminathan, FOCinC West, also Video called the Birthday Boy and congratulated him on behalf of all Officers and Sailors of WNC. RAdm Sudeep Verma, NM (CSO (P&A) WNC and DNV Cmde Sumeet Kapoor were present along with a few more Officers in their glttering whites at the celebrations.
LT (SDME) SHINGAR SINGH MONGA (85024 F) (NFMC MUM-0800)
DOB 15/11/1925
Date of joining 15/02/1944.
Date of commission 30/09/1960.
Date of Retirement 31/07/1976.
Early Childhood
Shingara Singh Monga was born in a villege called Phaipheru on the outskirts of Lahore in a very large family. He did his primary schooling from the village school and did his secondary education from DAV SCHOOL LAHORE. After matriculation he came to BITS PILLANI to do his diploma in mechanical engineering on 01 Jan 1944 but in Feb 44 Bits pillani was converted into a Navy recruitment centre and Shingara Singh Monga joined Navy on 15 Feb 1944
After joining RIN as a Boy in 15/02/1944, underwent Gunnery training at RINS Himalaya at Karachi during WW II, Feb 1946 to Sep 1948 served on RINS Kakinada and Krishna, Aug 48 to Feb 50 served in INS Venduruthy, Mar 50 posted to INS Jamuna, Sep 52 went to London to do anti Submarine Course and attended Queen's Coronation Jun 53 on INS Ranjit, Oct 53 posted to INS Delhi, May 55 posted to INS Cauvery, Dec 55 posted to INS Shivaji, Feb 57 went to Scotland as commissioning crew INS Brahmaputra, Feb 61 posted to INS Khukri, Apr 62 posted again to INS Brahmaputra, May 64 posted to INS Delhi, Dec 66 posted to Naval Dockyard, Feb 68 posted to INS Valsura, Feb 72 posted to BMU Naval Dockyard Mumbai, Jun 72 carried out mine clearance at Chittagong Bangladesh, Sep 72 reported back to BMU, May 73 posted as MTO, May 75 posted to SDBC Naval Dockyard Mumbai, 31 July 1976 retired. Post retirement he joined Merchant marine as Chief Engineer and served in various companies for 12 years.
Date of Commission and date of Retirement : 30/09/1960 and 31/07/1976
Family details :
Late Mrs Asha Monga ( Wife).
Kamal Monga,(son)
Col Rakesh Monga (Son)
Late Ms Anita Monga ( Daughter).
Mrs Rekha Sharma ( Daughter)
(Wife of Cdr LK Sharma (Retd))
Secy NFMC msg to the Centenarian :
"A century of awesomeness!"
100 years young and still shining bright! Dear Lt Monga Sire,
Although Age is just a number....You have just been elevated to the pedestal of an Centenarian today. Many congratulations Sir, on behalf of President and all members of NFMC for your most auspicious Day today 15 Nov 2025. Sir although You are 100 , albeit your heart is a 10 yrs young..... Do continue to revel in the company of your near and dear ones Sir, that's indeed the secret to your longevity........Here's wishing you best of health and happiness each day of the year ahead....And congrats for the well earned 100% enhanced pension, Sir...Respects and Regards, TEAM NFMC.
Sam No Varunah
JAI HIND
