This is the first time in the history of the Indian Navy that a brother and sister have commanded an Indian Navy warship at the same time. In fact, Commander Prerna Devastali and Commander Ishaan Devastali are brother and sister. The two commanded different battleships at the same time. Last year, Commander Prna Devasthali became the first female officer in the Indian Navy to command a warship. Prerna is currently commanding INS Trikant, a fast attack ship.
Brothers and sisters command battleship
Prerna’s brother Commander Ishaan Devasthali has now been given command of the aircraft carrier Vibhuti. Let us tell you that INS Vibhuti is a Veer-class guided missile ship of the Indian Navy. Let us tell you that the Vibhuti boat was part of the steamer that was presented to President Draupadi Murmu off the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea. Both siblings currently command their respective warships at Western Command. Let us inform you that on November 7, 2024, President Draupadi Murmu along with Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the “ Velicant” aircraft carrier. He also witnessed a combat demonstration by the Indian Navy.
President Draupadi Murmu praises Navy
During this occasion, President Draupadi Murmu also praised the Indian Navy in his speech. Draupadi Murmu said: “Indian naval forces have been deployed over a vast area for a long time, demonstrating their capabilities and strategic effectiveness. Your active, proactive and prompt actions have saved countless lives at sea. When the President of Bulgaria called It was a special moment for me when he expressed his gratitude for rescuing the Bulgarian crew from a hijacked ship earlier this year.
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