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Commodore Sarvdeep Singh Dhody Takes Command of INS Kalinga
This story is about a big change at an important Indian Navy base near the city of Visakhapatnam.
A naval base is a home for navy ships and the people who take care of them.
The person in charge of this base is called the Station Commander.
A senior officer named Commodore Sarvdeep Singh Dhody became the new leader of the base on August 10.
He took over from Commodore Anirudha Roy during a formal ceremony called a Change of Command.
Commodore Dhody joined the Indian Navy back in July 1998, working as an electrical engineer.
Over the years, he served on ships like INS Kirch and INS Brahmaputra and worked at navy dockyards in Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.
He also studied at well-known Indian universities, including IIT Delhi and Osmania University.
As the new commander, he will look after the base's readiness, administration, and daily running.
Military bases hold these ceremonies so a new leader can officially take charge of the team.
Commodore Sarvdeep Singh Dhody assumed command of INS Kalinga on August 10.
He also took over as Station Commander of Naval Station Bheemunipatnam from Commodore Anirudha Roy.
The formal Change of Command Ceremony was held at INS Kalinga in Visakhapatnam.
Dhody was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1998, in the Electrical Branch.
He holds Master's degrees in RF Design and Technology from IIT Delhi and Management Studies from Osmania University.
- Who
- Commodore Sarvdeep Singh Dhody, who took over from outgoing Station Commander Commodore Anirudha Roy
- What
- A Change of Command Ceremony marking Dhody's assumption of command of INS Kalinga and the role of Station Commander, Naval Station Bheemunipatnam
- Where
- INS Kalinga, Naval Station Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam
- When
- August 10
- Why
- To formally transfer responsibility for the establishment's operational readiness, administration and overall functioning to the new commander
Key facts
- New Commander
- Commodore Sarvdeep Singh Dhody
- Outgoing Commander
- Commodore Anirudha Roy
- Location
- INS Kalinga, Naval Station Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam
- Date of Ceremony
- August 10
- Commission Date
- July 1, 1998 (Electrical Branch)
- Education
- Master's in RF Design (IIT Delhi) and Management Studies (Osmania University)
- Earlier Postings
- INS Kirch, INS Brahmaputra, Naval Dockyards in Mumbai and Visakhapatnam
Sources
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