Rohan Soman

🌊 Marine Engineer | Minimalist | Tech Dreamer | Policy Thinker 🌊

Sailing through Seas and Ideas, keeping Life Simple, Hopeful and full of Purpose 🌸✨

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@ rpomumbai, pse reply to my email dt 18 Oct regarding passport issuance for my mother’s US visit on 07 Nov. 4 applications in the last 2 months had many anomalies. Address change formalities hinder Ease of Doing Business. CP, Thane has responded positively. @passportsevamea

[Srikant Kesnur @srikantkesnur]

Yes, a fantastic operation involving all three services. Earlier today, I spoke on the phone with #CmdeHAGokhale to convey my renewed congratulations on the anniversary of the Operation. He remains humble and gracious as ever. #INSGodavari was commanded by the late SV Gopalachari, who passed away in harness as DCNS in the rank of VAdm. I remember @ShekharGupta having written a fine article in tribute to #Chari as he was called by Seniors & Contemporaries.

Earlier this year, at @InNwc I had the opportunity to curate a day long workshop on the @indiannavy in #OpPawan and #OpCactus where we had invited several people like @arunp2810, @subnut, @shekhar19541, #AdmMadhvendraSingh,
#AdmVijayShankar, #CmdeHAGokhale, #CaptDipakNaik
who had been part of these Operations to share their experiences for the benefit of participants undergoing courses. It was spellbinding listening to them all.

Personally, for my contemporaries and I, commissioned into the mid 80s, #OpPawan and #OpCactus marked our younger days. For good or not so good, they were our wars and we grew up learning from them. Of course, both were different in size, scope, duration and magnitude but they reflected our 'zeitgeist'.

#OpCactus not only deserves celebration but also study as to how we could pull it off and what more we need to learn. In this connection the splendid @indiannavy operation yesterday with support from @IAF_MCC to nab a pirated ship FV Azini, 3000 km away from Mumbai with all 20 crew members rescued safely illustrates that we have moved much ahead with regard to jointly operations.

@USIofIndia @CaptDKS @Moochikal @MeluhaMaritime @abhilashtomy

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

Self-reliance underway

[Defence Production India @DefProdnIndia]

In line with the vision of #RakshaAatmanirbharta and #EaseOfDoingBusiness by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri and Secretary, Defence Production, Shri N. Manoharan, DG, DGQA, handed over ‘Green Channel Status (GCS) & Self Certification Status (SCS)’ certificates to the following firms on 04 November 2026:

GCS

• M/s Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, Nashik (KOEL) HSE for supply of marine diesel engines for main and auxiliary propulsion and power generation and power backup equipment.

• M/s WPIL Ltd., Thane, for supply of submersible pumps ranging from 20 TPH to 300 TPH.

• M/s Rochem, Mumbai, for supply of RO (Reverse Osmosis) systems ranging from 1 TPD to 200 TPD.

SCS

• M/s CFF Fluid Control Ltd, Mumbai, for supply of various types of marine valves for submarines.

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@IN_WNC Pse do visit, Kaas plateau - it's the right season. You'll witness Nature's beauty and colours.

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@harshshah0904 Beautifully captured, Harsh. Keep up the good work

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@OfficialSBICare I recd the amount on hold today, after more than 3 months from the court order. I wonder why the time lag? Thanks anyway

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

Victim of cyber fraud. Court order (₹30k) sent by @ColabaPS to SBI on 20 Jun 26 for release from frozen a/c at (IFSC SBIN0016277). Despite forwarding court order to my RM, no action yet. Request @TheOfficialSBI to urgently comply with court directions.

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@isro Heartiest congratulations on your return to the table. Wishing @isro the very best for all future endeavours

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@narendramodi I join my PM, @narendramodi jee in wishing you heartiest congratulations on this feat, @GiorgiaMeloni jee 🌸. May Bhaarat-Italy friendship grow stronger on your watch

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@Cmde_GPrakash Missed meeting you at @IN_WNC, sir...

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@OfficialSBICare Thanks for a reply. Noted. That's understandable given it's a fraudster's a/c. Is my money safe? Pse confirm that

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@OfficialSBICare Court order (₹30k) sent by Colaba Police to SBI on Jun 26 for release from frozen a/c (IFSC SBIN0016277). Despite repeated follow‑ups, no action yet. This prolonged delay raises serious concerns. Request @TheOfficialSBI to expedite compliance.

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@OfficialSBICare My home branch (Naupada, Thane) has reached out and assured help. Request @TheOfficialSBI to expedite compliance with court directions.

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@OfficialSBICare Thanks. Complaint raised. Case ID 1086483792. Pse take this to the logical end, atleast now

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@srikantkesnur @KhakiLab @Khaki_Tours @MeluhaMaritime A curious question. Is that a painting of the Goddess of Bombay, like the one atop the BMC HQ?

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

PNR 8750464001 — Stuck on NZM Rajdhani with a 3h50m delay @ Jhansi. Pneumatic line/generator van issue? Coach jerks every 5 mins. Likely to miss my @OPJindal convocation. @RailMinIndia @IRCTCofficial @RailwaySeva pls fix punctuality & make milk powder packs easier to tear 🙏

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@srikantkesnur @IN_INSShivaji @PRODefPune @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @IN_HQSNC Thanks sir for giving glimpses of the CMET hall where I had the privilege to learn marine engineering from Adm G Srinivasan

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

Welcome back home, @INSVKaundinya after a great voyage at @IN_WNC. BZ
@sanjeevsanyal @hem_foxtrot

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@hem_foxtrot @sanjeevsanyal BZ, @hem_foxtrot . Bon Voyage

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

@KhakiLab @Khaki_Tours @MulaMutha Missed the bus...;)

[Rohan Soman @RohanSoman54912]

Very succinctly put, @NMenonRao ma'am. Very reassuring remarks indeed on the elephant-bear long friendship

[Nirupama Menon Rao 🇮🇳 @NMenonRao]

India hosting Putin wasn’t defiance or drift. It reflected something simpler: a long, steady India–Russia relationship adapting to a chaotic world.
Arms, energy, Eurasian access, and strategic autonomy all still matter.
In a burning forest, the elephant walks its own path — carefully, and in its own interest. https://t.co/1vhRPWC4EK