Republic Day 2022: A ceremonial Parade held at the Eastern Naval Command

The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) parade ground at INS Circars witnessed a Ceremonial Parade on 26 Jan 22 on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day.

A 50 men Guard was given to Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta AVSM, YSM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC on this occasion. Vice Admiral DasguptaHe also reviewed the platoons comprising of naval personnel drawn from all ships, submarines and establishments.

According to a press statement released by the Ministry of Defence, "Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM Chief of Staff, ENC, was the Conducting Officer of the Parade which was attended by all Flag Officers, Commanding Officers of all ships, submarines and establishments at Visakhapatnam. All COVID norms and protocols were adhered to during the ceremony."

"The Naval Investiture Ceremony was also conducted during the parade. Vice Adm Dasgupta presented Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) to Naveen Kumar Leading Seaman(UW) for displaying indomitable courage, conspicuous gallantry and bravery beyond the call of duty resulting in the elimination of two hardcore terrorists in Kashmir. The CinC also presented Nao Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) to Cmde Rahul Vilas Gokhale in recognition of his overall contribution to the Navy for over twenty-nine years. Lt Cdr Tushar Bahl (Retd) was presented the Lt VK Jain Memorial Award for outstanding applied research in the field of embedded technologies and SAVL Haranandh POA(AH) was presented the Capt Ravi Dhir Memorial Gold Medal for promoting Flight Safety in Naval Air Operations. The CinC also presented the Unit Citations for the year 2020 to Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam and INS Jalashwa for their outstanding performance," it added.