Defence Minister Visits INS Shivalik and INS Sindhukirti at Visakhapatnam

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh visits Eastern Naval Command 

Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh was briefed on the operational readiness of the Command and other aspects of maritime and coastal security on the Eastern Seaboard on June 30, 2019.

Later he visited Indian Navy’s indigenously conceived design and constructed frontline stealth frigate INS Shivalik and Indian Naval Submarine Sindhukirti at Visakhapatnam.  During the guided tour of the ship and submarine, the minister interacted with the crew members.




Addressing the naval personnel and defence civilians, the defence minister lauded the patriotic fervour of every sailor serving in the Indian Navy in maintaining a constant vigil against the maritime threat and safeguarding our Nation’s maritime interests.

He also highlighted the Indian Navy’s significant role in implementing India’s Act East Policy.  He later interacted with them during Barakhana. The defence minister was also briefed about the Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8I prior to his departure to New Delhi.