The Raksha Mantri Visits Goa Naval Area

The Raksha Mantri Visits Goa Naval Area

The Raksha Mantri Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman visited Goa Naval Area on 08 January 2018. She was accompanied by Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff. She was received by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command and Rear Admiral Puneet K Bahl, Flag Officer Commanding, Goa Naval Area. The Raksha Mantri then boarded Indian Naval Ships operating off Goa for 'Raksha Mantri Day at Sea' scheduled 08th and 09th Jan.

The Raksha Mantri will be witnessing various naval operations including Practice Missile Firings, warships, submarine and aircraft interaction exercises, flying operations from aircraft carrier and fly-past during the two day sea sortie.