Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits ENC

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New Delhi :  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached Visakhapatnam on June 29, 2019, on a two-day maiden visit to ENC. On arrival at INS Dega, the Defence Minister was received by Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), and Vice Adm Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC, and was presented a Guard of Honour.

Rajnath also held a meeting with Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and officials of State and District Administration on June 29 evening.  Both jointly reviewed the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects and proposals of the Indian Navy in Andhra Pradesh and directed officials concerned to continue the proactive Civil-Military Synergies and cooperation between the Indian Navy and AP Government to expedite the progress of the naval issues, according to a PIB release.

During the visit, Rajnath would be apprised of the operational readiness of the Command and other relevant aspects of maritime and coastal security in the Eastern Seaboard at HQ ENC. He is also scheduled to visit ships and submarines of ENC and interact with the naval personnel and defence civilians prior to his departure to New Delhi.