#NavalHistoryDivision - Twitter Hashtag

almost 2 years ago

Folks, last week, on the sidelines of a #NavalHistoryDivision conference in Goa, I had the great pleasure of meeting with two legends of Indian Naval Aviation - #RonnieGhosh and #GigiGupta. Gigi was part of the conference while Ronnie was passing through Goa & thus a meeting was set up in #Kenilworth hotel in south Goa. For more about what & who Ronnie and Gigi are do read these X posts of mine earlier, reupped below 👇🏻. Suffice it to say that both of them, Seahawk pilots, were among the pioneers of #NavalAviation in India who helped build the Naval Air Arm. https://t.co/A1puQRsB7j https://t.co/OLzoztcLPP https://t.co/QmjEK8uLqD Having met them before, there was a certain 'comfort factor'; even so one admired the superb fitness of both gentlemen. Ronnie (3rd course NDA) is few months short of 92, while Gigi (10th Course NDA) turns 88 next month. Yet the two were energetic, full of josh and lively with their mental and physical faculties intact. Truly admirable. The fact that the two of them were meeting after years added to the merriment. Robin Ghosh (Ronnie's Son who was accompanying him) and I listened in rapt attention and lots of awe as stories and incidents of Navy of yore were recollected with great relish. Friends, squadron mates, other aviation buddies and shipmates were fondly remembered. Laughter, anecdotal history and recall of important events featured in the discussions as both have amazing memories. The Hotel did its bit, at short notice, specially sending to us, a rich pastry cake, in recognition of their service to the nation. We had planned a quick evening but it went on long; expectedly, nobody complained. For a naval history enthusiast like me it was a 'rich bill of fare'. Education, enjoyment, inspiration in equal measure. Wishing them both a long healthy life and saluting their service to the nation. BTW, during this short sojourn in Goa I was also able to meet and interact with other 71 war veterans and stalwarts #AdmVSShekhawat, @scsbangara & #CdrGurnamSingh. About that in a separate post. @IndiannavyMedia @NAVYESM @arunp2810 @shekhar19541 @JA_Maolankar @AhujaSurendra @Cmde_GPrakash @zone5aviation @AnchitGupta9 @TheBrownBeagle @KapilChandni @zwerubae @realkaypius @Arun_Golaya @KenilworthGoa @PadmajaParulkar @tarunsingha @abhilashtomy @_ShivaniSD @Urmimala_A @gauripokhariyal @SandeepUnnithan @probirpaymate @iProbal @SanjoyRoyTWA @rahulsinghx @navalhistorian @Franksquarerig @IndrashilRao @MukulAsthana5 @Aryan_warlord @w_karve @CaptDKS @Arun_Golaya @Chopsyturvey

srikantkesnur's tweet photo. Folks, last week, on the sidelines of a #NavalHistoryDivision conference in Goa, I had the great pleasure of meeting with two legends of Indian Naval Aviation - #RonnieGhosh and #GigiGupta. Gigi was part of the conference while Ronnie was passing through Goa & thus a meeting was set up in #Kenilworth hotel in south Goa.

For more about what & who Ronnie and Gigi are do read these X posts of mine earlier, reupped below 👇🏻. Suffice it to say that both of them, Seahawk pilots, were among the pioneers of #NavalAviation in India who helped build the Naval Air Arm.

https://t.co/A1puQRsB7j

https://t.co/OLzoztcLPP

https://t.co/QmjEK8uLqD

Having met them before, there was a certain 'comfort factor'; even so one admired the superb fitness of both gentlemen. Ronnie (3rd course NDA) is few months short of 92, while Gigi (10th Course NDA) turns 88 next month. Yet the two were energetic, full of josh and lively with their mental and physical faculties intact. Truly admirable.

The fact that the two of them were meeting after years added to the merriment. Robin Ghosh (Ronnie's Son who was accompanying him) and I listened in rapt attention and lots of awe as stories and incidents of Navy of yore were recollected with great relish. Friends, squadron mates, other aviation buddies and shipmates were fondly remembered. Laughter, anecdotal history and recall of important events featured in the discussions as both have amazing memories.

The Hotel did its bit, at short notice, specially sending to us, a rich pastry cake, in recognition of their service to the nation. We had planned a quick evening but it went on long; expectedly, nobody complained. For a naval history enthusiast like me it was a 'rich bill of fare'. Education, enjoyment, inspiration in equal measure. Wishing them both a long healthy life and saluting their service to the nation.

BTW, during this short sojourn in Goa I was also able to meet and interact with other 71 war veterans and stalwarts #AdmVSShekhawat, @scsbangara & #CdrGurnamSingh. About that in a separate post.

@IndiannavyMedia @NAVYESM @arunp2810 @shekhar19541 @JA_Maolankar @AhujaSurendra @Cmde_GPrakash @zone5aviation @AnchitGupta9 @TheBrownBeagle @KapilChandni @zwerubae @realkaypius @Arun_Golaya @KenilworthGoa @PadmajaParulkar @tarunsingha @abhilashtomy @_ShivaniSD @Urmimala_A @gauripokhariyal @SandeepUnnithan @probirpaymate @iProbal @SanjoyRoyTWA @rahulsinghx
@navalhistorian @Franksquarerig @IndrashilRao @MukulAsthana5 @Aryan_warlord @w_karve @CaptDKS @Arun_Golaya @Chopsyturvey

Srikant Kesnur

@srikantkesnur

almost 4 years ago

Folks, another huge highlight for me in Bengaluru, happened when I got to meet RAdm SK Gupta, Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), NM (Gallantry), on 02 Feb. This 71 war hero operated from INS Vikrant, leading air strikes into then East Pakistan, as the Sqn Cdr of the 300 (Seahawks) Sqn. Full

srikantkesnur's tweet photo. Folks, another huge highlight for me in Bengaluru, happened when I got to meet RAdm SK Gupta, Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), NM (Gallantry), on 02 Feb. This 71 war hero operated from INS Vikrant, leading air strikes into then East Pakistan, as the Sqn Cdr of the 300 (Seahawks) Sqn. Full https://t.co/ZRqqz76xLl

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Srikant Kesnur

@srikantkesnur

about 2 years ago

Thks @indiannavy. Wonderful to be here for the maiden #NavalHistoryDivision conference organized in collaboration with @icssr at the spectacular Chola building at the @InNwc. Look fwd to interesting interactions & exchange of perspectives with '71 war veterans, academicians, scholars, authors, Flag Officers & other current practitioners. Promises to be a rewarding event. @rhinohistorian @SandeepUnnithan @bsdhanoa @swasrao @scsbangara @db2691 @Cmde_GPrakash

srikantkesnur's tweet photo. Thks @indiannavy.
Wonderful to be here for the maiden #NavalHistoryDivision conference organized in collaboration with @icssr at the spectacular Chola building at the @InNwc. Look fwd to interesting interactions & exchange of perspectives with '71 war veterans, academicians, scholars, authors, Flag Officers & other current practitioners. Promises to be a rewarding event. @rhinohistorian @SandeepUnnithan
@bsdhanoa @swasrao @scsbangara @db2691 @Cmde_GPrakash

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@IndiannavyMedia

about 2 years ago

📜✨ Revisiting the Past, Shaping the Future! ✨📜 #NavalHistoryDivision hosts a Conference on the 1971 Indo-Pak War 🇮🇳⚔️ at the Naval War College, Goa! Join us on 🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2024 as we revisit history and chart the path forward. 🌊⚓️ #IndoPakWar1971 #LegacyAndVision #IndianNavy @indiannavy @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @InNwc

IndiannavyMedia's tweet photo. 📜✨ Revisiting the Past, Shaping the Future! ✨📜

#NavalHistoryDivision hosts a Conference on the 1971 Indo-Pak War 🇮🇳⚔️ at the Naval War College, Goa!
Join us on 🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2024 as we revisit history and chart the path forward. 🌊⚓️

#IndoPakWar1971 #LegacyAndVision #IndianNavy

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@IndiannavyMedia

about 2 years ago

📜✨ Revisiting the Past, Shaping the Future! ✨📜 #NavalHistoryDivision hosts a Conference on the 1971 Indo-Pak War 🇮🇳⚔️ at the Naval War College, Goa! Join us on 🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2024 as we revisit history and chart the path forward. 🌊⚓️ #IndoPakWar1971 #LegacyAndVision #IndianNavy @indiannavy @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @InNwc

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