Commander Prerna Deosthalee grew to become the primary lady to command a warship within the Navy final 12 months.(File)
New Delhi:
For the primary time ever within the Indian Navy, sister and brother duo of Commander Prerna Deosthalee and Commander Ishan Deosthalee are commanding two totally different warships on the similar time within the drive.
Commander Prerna Deosthalee final 12 months grew to become the primary ever feminine officer to be handed over the command of a warship within the Indian Navy. She is presently commanding the quick assault craft INS Trinkat.
Her brother, Commander Ishan Deosthalee has now been given the command of INS Vibhuti which is a Veer-class missile vessel of the Indian Navy.
The vessel Vibhuti was a part of the steam previous given to President Draupadi Murmu off the coast of Goa within the Arabian Sea.
Each the brother and sister duo are commanding their warships below the Western Command.
President Droupadi Murmu on November 7 visited the plane provider INS Vikrant together with the Chief of Navy Employees Admiral Dinesh Ok Tripathi and witnessed an operational demonstration by the Indian Navy .
In her handle, President Murmu praised the Indian Navy’s capabilities and strategic attain.
“The Indian Navy items are deployed throughout huge areas for prolonged durations, showcasing their capabilities and strategic affect. Your optimistic, proactive, and swift actions have saved numerous lives at sea. It was a particular second for me when the President of Bulgaria referred to as to precise gratitude for rescuing the Bulgarian crew from a hijacked vessel earlier this 12 months.”
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