CNS Urges Naval Veterans to Contribute Towards Nation Building
CNS Urges Naval Veterans to
Contribute Towards Nation Building
The Chief of Naval
Staff, Admiral R K Dhowan, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC while speaking on the occasion of
the 24th AGM of the Navy Foundation, held at Naval Base Kochi on 11 Oct 15,
emphasized the role and responsibilities of retired naval personnel in
advocating the importance of maritime issues amongst civilian counterparts. He
urged the retired naval officers to take lead in the matter as he felt that
they contribute significantly in the task of Nation building. He also
reiterated that the naval veterans form a large and rich source of knowledge
and skill set which needs to be gainfully used for the betterment of the
country.
The Navy Foundation is a philanthropic society which was formed in 1988 and registered with the registrar of societies. It presently has fifteen chapters across the country located in prominent cities of the country and is governed through four governing councils , North, South East , West based at Delhi Kochi Mumbai and Visakhapatnam respecvtively. The AGMs are held in rotation at locations where a chapter is present.
The Navy has signed an MoU with the ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for utilization of the skill pool of the veteran community towards training and value additions in the civillan sector. It is intended to progressively undertake skill mapping of serving naval personnel for subsequent productive utilization even after active service.
The CNS departed Kochi on completion of the meeting after visiting important installations in the naval base including the newly commissioned and the country’s first Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) where he was briefed on the operational capabilities.
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Visit of INS
Trikand to Safaga, EGYPT
In continuation of
the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to West Asia, Africa and Europe , INS
Trikand entered Safaga today for a three-day visit. The ship will engage extensively
with the Egyptian Navy during its stay in the country. Apart from professional
interactions, a number of sports and social engagements are also planned, which
would go a long way in enhancing cooperation and understanding between these
two important and capable navies.
Indian naval assets are regularly deployed as part of the Indian Navy’s mission of building ‘Bridges of Friendship’ and strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries as well as to address maritime concerns of the region including piracy in the Gulf of Aden. In addition, Indian Navy has also been involved in capacity building and capability enhancement of friendly navies in the Indian Ocean Region, besides providing assistance in hydrographic survey, search and rescue and improving maritime domain awareness. A notable recent employment of the Indian Navy in the region was the evacuation of over 3000 Indians and citizens from 35 other countries from strife-ridden Yemen in April this year.
India and Egypt are two of the world’s ancient civilisations with a history of close contact. Building upon the rich and longstanding relations that have existed between India and Egypt over thousands of years, both nations have developed warm relations in several spheres. A number of bilateral agreements for co-operation and cultural exchange exist between the two nations. Trade between India and Egypt remains vibrant with many Indian corporate houses having strong interests in Egypt.
The current visit seeks to underscore India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with the friendly countries and, in particular, to strengthen the existing bonds between India and Egypt.
INS Trikand, commanded by Captain Vinay Kalia, is a state-of-the-art warship of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors capable of addressing threats in all the three dimensions – air, surface and sub-surface. The visiting ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet and is under the operational command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, with its Headquarters at Mumbai.
Indian naval assets are regularly deployed as part of the Indian Navy’s mission of building ‘Bridges of Friendship’ and strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries as well as to address maritime concerns of the region including piracy in the Gulf of Aden. In addition, Indian Navy has also been involved in capacity building and capability enhancement of friendly navies in the Indian Ocean Region, besides providing assistance in hydrographic survey, search and rescue and improving maritime domain awareness. A notable recent employment of the Indian Navy in the region was the evacuation of over 3000 Indians and citizens from 35 other countries from strife-ridden Yemen in April this year.
India and Egypt are two of the world’s ancient civilisations with a history of close contact. Building upon the rich and longstanding relations that have existed between India and Egypt over thousands of years, both nations have developed warm relations in several spheres. A number of bilateral agreements for co-operation and cultural exchange exist between the two nations. Trade between India and Egypt remains vibrant with many Indian corporate houses having strong interests in Egypt.
The current visit seeks to underscore India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with the friendly countries and, in particular, to strengthen the existing bonds between India and Egypt.
INS Trikand, commanded by Captain Vinay Kalia, is a state-of-the-art warship of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors capable of addressing threats in all the three dimensions – air, surface and sub-surface. The visiting ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet and is under the operational command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, with its Headquarters at Mumbai.
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