Eastern Naval Command postpones Navy Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam to December 10 due to cyclone
The Hindu
ENC C-in-C V.Adm. Rajesh Pendharkar announces Operational Demo on Dec 10, postponed due to Cyclone Michaung. 2nd edition of Exercise MILAN in Visakhapatnam in Feb 2024, with 50 countries. Highlights: Seminar, Table Top Exercises, DSRV, Multilateral Exercise, City Parade, Social & Cultural Events. Indian Navy to deploy Aircraft Carriers Vikramaditya & Vikrant to Eastern Seaboard.
Eastern Naval Command (ENC) Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar said that the Operational Demo by frontline naval ships, aircraft and submarines as part of Navy Day celebrations, originally scheduled for December 4, will now be held on December 10. Andhra Pradesh Governor Abdul Nazeer will be the chief guest. The annual programme has been postponed due to the cyclone Michaung, he added.
The ENC will also host the 2nd edition of Exercise MILAN at Visakhapatnam in February 2024, with participation from nearly 50 friendly countries. An International Maritime Seminar, table top exercises, demonstration of the Indian Navy’s Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel, a multilateral exercise at sea, a city parade and a host of other social and cultural events are some of the highlights of MILAN 2024, he added.
“Indian Navy plans to deploy both its Aircraft Carriers, Vikramaditya and Vikrant, to the Eastern Seaboard in Visakhapatnam during MILAN 24,” the Vice Admiral said.