Admiral Dinesh Tripathi assumes charge as Naval chief
He succeeds Admiral R Hari Kumar who retires upon superannuation after an illustrious career in the Indian Navy.
He succeeds Admiral R Hari Kumar who retires upon superannuation after an illustrious career in the Indian Navy.
Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who is presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, will be the next Chief of the Naval Staff, it was officially announced on Friday.
After more than 12 hrs of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked FV were forced to surrender. The crew, comprising 23 Pakistani nationals, have been safely rescued,'' the Indian Navy said in a statement.
At least 23 Pakistani nationals were rescued from the clutches of Somali pirates during a daring 12-hour-long operation in the Arabian Sea, said the Indian Navy.
The incident occurred 2,600 km from the Indian coast. It led to the arrest of 35 pirates and release of 17 hostages, including 7 Bulgarian nationals.
Emphasising that India is moving forward by abandoning the mentality of slavery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that the Indian Navy is now going to name its ranks in line with Indian traditions.
In the intricate realm of international relations, where the tides of diplomacy ebb and flow, the death sentence handed down on eight former Indian Navy personnel in Qatar has emerged as a testament to the delicate ties between nations.
The Flag Officer is a recipient of the Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) in 2015 for Non Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) of Indian nationals from Aden and Al-Hodeida, Yemen
Representative from Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East), Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India in Colombo and other senior officers from both countries also participated
The Chinese Navy's warships, including a destroyer, frigate, and a tanker vessel, are in the Persian Gulf since early October after the 45th Anti Piracy Escort Force was given anti-piracy duties