Paying tributes to the Indian Navy, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said it is now looked upon by the country s maritime neighbours as a preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Codenamed Op Trident, this operation is considered to be one of the most successful operations in modern naval history, with no casualties being sustained by the Indian forces.
The Indian Navy's 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron, that bombed the Karachi Port and sunk Pakistan Navy's vessels in the 1971 war, will receive the President's Standard, a rare honour for its distinguished service, from President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday, the Navy said. This year also marks 50 years of inception of the Missile Vessel Squadron, also known as the 'Killers',
The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta on Saturday hosted a High Tea as a part of Navy Day celebrations a
President Ram Nath Kovind will award the President s Standard to the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron, also known as the Killer Squadron at a ceremonial parade to be held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 8.