During his two-day visit to Eastern Naval Command, defence minister Rajnath Singh took stock of the operational readiness of the submarines and lead ship frigate. Rajnath directed the naval officials to continue proactive civil-military synergies and cooperation to expedite the naval projects
Visakhapatnam: Defence minister Rajnath Singh visited the Indian Navy's indigenously designed stealth frigate, INS Shivalik and submarine INS Sindhukirti in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam.
On the second day of Rajnath’s two day-visit of Eastern Naval Command (ENC), he was informed about the operational readiness of the command and other relevant aspects of maritime and coastal security in the Eastern Seaboard at the command headquarters.
"The defence minister visited Indian Navy's indigenously conceived design and constructed frontline stealth frigate INS Shivalik and Indian Naval Submarine Sindhukirti," the ministry of defence said in a statement.
Addressing the naval personnel, he lauded the patriotic fervour of the sailors in the Indian Navy in maintaining constant vigil against maritime threats and safeguarding the nation's interests.
He also highlighted the Navy's significant role in implementing India's ''Act East Policy''. Singh was briefed about Long Range Maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8i.
Later, the defence minister left for New Delhi accompanied by Chief of naval staff Admiral Karambir Singh by a special flight.
On Saturday, Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy reviewed the ongoing infrastructure projects and proposals of the Indian Navy at the ENC, an Andhra Pradesh government release said.
The Union minister, who arrived by a special aircraft, held a meeting with the chief minister and officials of the state and district administration.
"On his arrival, Singh was received by Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) and Vice Adm Atul Kumar Jain Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC. He was also presented a 'Guard of Honour'," it added.
Rajnath Singh had directed the naval officials to continue proactive civil-military synergies and cooperation to expedite the naval projects.
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