Adding a piece of trivia to this, which we have also discussed on the phone. Ashok (Akku) Roy was a fascinating character in many ways & his personality has been etched beautifully im @SandeepUnnithan book #OperationX. I, of course, was lucky to hear about him earlier, here and there, and he seemed quite a maverick. More to the point, he was involved in the training and insertion of 'Water Rats' of the Mukti Bahini, the gallant underwater saboteurs, from Tripura. After a splendid job there, he returned in time for the War, to be deployed on the Western Seaboard. To my mind, that makes Akku the only one from the @indiannavy to be involved (or see action) in both theatres of the War. It was sad to lose him, Lt Sirohi & MCPO Vijayan. Salute their service. @MeluhaMaritime @subnut @probirpaymate @MukulAsthana5 @CaptDKS @abhilashtomy @JaggiBedi

On 8th Oct the Andaman & Nicobar Joint Command celebrates its silver jubilee. Some reflections in today’s Tribune.

In an intelligence-led joint operation with ATS Gujarat, and Central Intelligence Agency, @IndiaCoastGuard units interdicted a suspicious Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea, west of #Lakshadweep. Positive detection, sustained tracking and a hot pursuit culminated in tactical boarding, successfully neutralizing a major transnational narco-smuggling vector. ​The operation resulted in the seizure of 526 kg of high-grade heroin and methamphetamine valued at over ₹3,000 crore, alongside the apprehension of five #Pakistani crew members. The apprehended vessel along with crew has been escorted to Mumbai for multi-agency investigations and followed by prosecution. ​Bharatiya Tatrakshak remains fully postured & committed to secure our maritime borders, dismantle drug syndicates to ensure #NashaMuktBharat, and protect the nation from transnational organised crimes. #IndianCoastGuard #MaritimeSecurity #NashaMuktBharat #HarKaamDeshKeNaam