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27 Feb, 6 tweets, 17 min read
My article in recently released navy Journal Quarterdeck or QD as we affectionately call it. About rebirth of Petya class in new classy indigenous Avatar. And reminiscing days on tough ships with cheerful men. A slice of Navy life in eighties
tinyurl.com/3xwv72eb
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Esp meant for Navy veterans & made mostly with rich contributions by them QD over years is known for rich content & classy design. A treasure trove of stories, anecdotes & old pics it is great forum for informal History. Happy to have been a regular contributor
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1 Mar
1/n. As VAdm R Hari Kumar & VAdm AB Singh take over as FoCinC WNC & ENC respectively they assume charge on a date of great significance for Indian Navy. This day 01 Mar 68 was day of restructuring of Indian Navy. It was the day when Western Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command
2/n. Southern Naval Area & Western Fleet were formed & plans made for formation of Eastern Fleet, which took shape couple of years later. It was also the day that the then Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Adhar Kumar (AK) Chatterji was promoted to the rank of a full Admiral.
3/n. These were not matters of mere pomp or protocol. They underlined that fledgling Indian Navy, smallest among three services, had grown its wings & was ready to take off. The year 1968 marks that point when Navy turned a decisive corner & propelled itself into a higher orbit.
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17 Sep 20
You are right sir. Neglected subject. From the little I could glean. Some RIN ships Commissioned in UK employed for duties in North Atlantic & Med before they rched Indian Ocean. HMIS Sutlej (Capt JEN Coope, RIN) & HMIS Jamuna (Cdr IBW Heanley, RIN) both built in UK in 1940 were
2/n. Part of Clyde escort force & Irish sea escort force. They also were part of convoy force in Med during Op Husky, the Sicily invasion. Little before that the two ships were traversing between Alexandria, Malta & Tripoli building up logistics. After change of Cmd in Aug 43,
3/n. Sutlej (Capt H Watt, RIN) was deployed in Aegean sea to land a British detachment on the Italian island of Kosterlorizo. Also, HMIS Cauvery, Kistna, Narbada, Godavari, built in UK in 1942-43, carried out convey duties in Med. Minesweepers HMIS Kathiawar & Kumaon, built 1942,
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9 Sep 20
1/n. Thread Crossing the Line Ceremony.
A quaint certificate reminded of an event almost to this date 35 years ago. We the cadets of 30th integrated course were initiated into the world of seafarers through the ritual of crossing the line. Conducted when one crosses the equator.
2/n. Thread Crossing the Line Ceremony.
We in First Training Squadron (1TS) were on overseas deployment to Mauritius, Madagascar & Comoros. Having spent abt 2 months on board we were excited about sailing to far seas & foreign lands. Sea cadets are 'lowest form of marine life'
3/n. Thread Crossing the Line Ceremony.
And life was tough as it's meant to be. But crossing the equator was special, it signified being part of a new community. The function itself is fun & games & relief from boredom of long sea voyages. We were presented in Lord Varuna's court
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7 Sep 20
1/n. Thread MP Awati. Today, 07 Sep, is birth anniversary of late VAdm MP Awati, one of India's great maritime icons. Evng today @MHSofIndia had a splendid commemorative event in tribute. Sir Robin Knox Johnston in conversation with @johnsonindia described Awati as fascinating,
2/n. Thread Manohar Awati.
fun & interesting & someone who would 'never take no for an answer'. Attaching link of an obit I had done on him for a Navy journal
tinyurl.com/y3zv45g3
A larger than life figure who is remembered with nostalgia & affection
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3/n. Thread Manohar Awati
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29 Aug 20
1/n. Thread INS Mysore.
OTD, 29 Aug 1957, INS Mysore was commissioned at Birkenhead, UK. Capt SM (Charles) Nanda, later CNS, was Commng CO. She had a glorious tenure in service of Indian Navy as her Flagship for many years incl 1961 Goa liberation operation & 1971 Indo-Pak war.
2/n. Thread INS Mysore.
Later, as training ship, she trained whole generation of Navy offrs incl present top leadership of the Indian Navy. Formerly HMS Nigeria she had seen action in WW 2 & in fact taken part in attack on Port Blair & bombardment of Nicobar in 1944 & 45.
3/n. Thread INS Mysore.
Possibly, a rare case of a ship firing in anger at a country becoming Flagship of the same nation years later. In her illustrious career she steamed thousands of miles, hosted many dignitaries & showed our Flag in different parts of the world. At that
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23 Aug 20
Cdr Noel Kelman was 1st post indep gallantry award winner fm Navy. He also, was, a WW 2 veteran winning the King's Commendation for an Op off Japan. Read about it in an obit written last year but updated for today
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