Birth Centenary Celebrations of ADM SM Nanda at New Delhi
Birth Centenary Celebrations
of ADM SM Nanda at New Delhi
The Birth
Centenary of late Admiral SM Nanda was commemorated by the Navy Foundation
Delhi Chapter under the aegis of the Indian Navy on 11 Oct 15 at Naval Officers
Mess Varuna, New Delhi. Admiral RK Dhowan PVSM AVSM YSM ADC, Chief of Naval
Staff was the chief guest and delivered the keynote address. Ms Ameeta Mehra,
granddaughter of Admiral SM Nanda along with Admiral L Ramdas (Retd), former
Chief of Naval Staff and RAdm Kirpal Singh (Retd) also addressed the gathering.
The function was attended by senior retired naval officers and family members
of the Late Admiral. Admiral VS Shekhawat (Retd), former Chief of Naval Staff
released a fresh edition of the autobiography of Late Admiral SM Nanda on the
occasion.
Late Admiral SM Nanda was the 6th Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy (from 28 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1973) and had made significant contributions to the Navy and to the nation. The nation remembers him as the “man who bombed Karachi” for the daring Missile Boat attacks on Karachi harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan for his outstanding contribution during the war.
Navy Foundation (NF) is an organisation of naval veteran officers with Chief of Naval Staff as its President. Through its network of 15 branches spread pan-India, Navy Foundation undertakes various activities to network the retired community to harness their efforts towards nation building, philanthropic causes, and to generate awareness among public on maritime issues. The Delhi Chapter is headed by Vice Admiral Harinder Singh (Retd).
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RADM Ravneet Singh, NM Assumes
Command of Western Fleet of Indian Navy
Rear Admiral
Ravneet Singh, NM assumed command of the ‘Sword Arm’ of Indian Navy as the Flag
Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) this morning, 12 Oct 2015, at sea on
board INS Viraat. An accomplished fighter pilot and qualified flying instructor
(QFI), the Admiral has over 2500 hrs of flying experience on ten different type
of aircraft. The Flag Officer hails from Jalandhar, Punjab and was commissioned
in the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1983.
The Flag Officer has commanded destroyers Ranvijay and Ranvir as well as frigate Himgiri. He has also served as second-in-command (Executive Officer) of destroyer Delhi and erstwhile missile boat Vijaydurg. He has commanded the Sea Harrier Training and Frontline Operational Squadron INAS 300 (White Tigers), and later the Admiral also commanded the Naval Air Station INS Hansa. He has also served as the Defence Advisor in Kenya, Tanzania and Seychelles. At Naval Headquarters he has served as Assistant Controller Carrier Projects (ACCP) and Assistant Controller Warship Production and Acquisition (ACWP&A) during which INS Vikramaditya was inducted and commissioned in the Indian Navy. Before assuming the current assignment he was Flag Officer Goa Area and Flag Officer Naval Aviation.
The Flag Officer, a White Tiger himself, is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and is the recipient of Nau Sena Medal Gallantry.
The Flag Officer has commanded destroyers Ranvijay and Ranvir as well as frigate Himgiri. He has also served as second-in-command (Executive Officer) of destroyer Delhi and erstwhile missile boat Vijaydurg. He has commanded the Sea Harrier Training and Frontline Operational Squadron INAS 300 (White Tigers), and later the Admiral also commanded the Naval Air Station INS Hansa. He has also served as the Defence Advisor in Kenya, Tanzania and Seychelles. At Naval Headquarters he has served as Assistant Controller Carrier Projects (ACCP) and Assistant Controller Warship Production and Acquisition (ACWP&A) during which INS Vikramaditya was inducted and commissioned in the Indian Navy. Before assuming the current assignment he was Flag Officer Goa Area and Flag Officer Naval Aviation.
The Flag Officer, a White Tiger himself, is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and is the recipient of Nau Sena Medal Gallantry.
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