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Navy, India’s sea power: President
President of India and Supreme commander of Indian Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind on Friday described the Navy as India’s primary instrument of sea power. “Our Navy is also the guardian of our maritime interests, both military and civilian,” the President said.
Visakhapatnam: President of India and Supreme commander of Indian Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind on Friday described the Navy as India’s primary instrument of sea power. “Our Navy is also the guardian of our maritime interests, both military and civilian,” the President said.
The President of India was speaking after awarding President’s Colours to the Submarine Arm of the Indian Navy here.
The date December 8, 2017 will remain etched in the history of the Submarine Arm in golden letters as the award of President’s Colours is the highest honour which can be bestowed upon any military unit. The President’s Colours was received by Flag Officer Submarines on behalf of the Submarine Arm Rear Admiral Veenam Srinivas at a ceremony at Eastern Naval Command.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the valiant submarines of the Indian Navy carry out their professional responsibility with great skill in the face of grave risk and that the nation is proud of the achievement and appreciates the contribution to national security. “The sea is an unforgiving medium for those who do not respect it.”
“No one knows this better than the valiant submariners of the Indian Navy, who operate their boats and perform their duties beneath the waves. All of you carry out your professional responsibilities with great skill and at grave risk. The nation is proud of your achievements and appreciates your contribution to national security,” Ram Nath Kovind appreciated the Naval personnel.
In the past 50 years, 25 submarines have been in commission at various points. These submarines and crew members have been a crucial part of the Indian Navy’s operations. Submarines are complex, high-technology platforms. They acquire their strength from stealth, the President added. Personnel of Submarine Arm were awarded one Maha Vir Chakra, two Vir Chakras, one Shaurya Chakra and a number of Mention–in–Dispatches for acts of bravery during the war.
The Indian Navy has rich experience of operating six classes of submarines which includes conventional and nuclear submarines. Indian Navy by way of its Maritime Strategy has adopted a strategy of Deterrence to maintain peace. Submarines singularly form the most important pillar of this strategy. The Indian Navy was first of the three Services to be presented the President’s Colours on May 27, 1951.
Governor ESL Narasimhan, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Civil Aviation Minister P Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Chief of Indian Navy Admiral Sunil Lanba and Chief of Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, were present on the occasion.
