Visit of Dr Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, USA to Karwar
Visit of Dr Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, USA to Karwar
Dr Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defence, United States of America and Shri Manohar Parrikar, Raksha Mantri being received by Captain K Swaminathan, Commanding Officer, INS Vikramaditya
Dr Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, USA, accompanied by the US Ambassador to India, Mr Richard Verma and other high ranking US officials, visited Karwar Naval Base and INS Vikramaditya, the flagship of the Indian Navy, on 11 April 2016. On arrival at INS Kadamba helipad, he was welcomed by the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Manohar Parrikar, Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Vice Admiral MS Pawar, Director General Seabird and Rear Admiral RJ Nadkarni, Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval area.
Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Western Naval Command presenting a memento to Dr Ashton Carter in presence of Shri Manohar Parrikar
Dr Carter was briefed on the development of the Naval Base under Project Seabird, specially highlighting the green initiatives undertaken by the Navy to make it a pristine and environmentally friendly base. The Secretary of Defense also visited the Naval Ship Repair Yard and was shown the technical capabilities for repair and maintenance of ships at Karwar, including the state of the art ship lift system, used for docking ships.
Shri Manohar Parrikar and Dr Ashton Carter during the visit to Naval Base and Naval Ship Repair Yard at Karwar
The US delegation thereafter went on board INS Vikramaditya, where they were taken for a guided tour of the ship, followed by a presentation on her role and capabilities by the Commanding Officer, Capt K Swaminathan.
Shri Manohar Parrikar and Dr Ashton Carter being briefed during a walk-around of INS Vikramaditya
Group photograph of the visiting delegates on the flight deck of INS Vikramaditya
Shri Manohar Parrikar undertook customary tree plantation at Karwar Naval Base
Dr Ashton Carter undertook customary tree plantation at Karwar Naval Base
