Western Naval Command

Official X account of the Western Naval Command, Indian Navy

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

All personnel of the #IndianNavy extend warm greetings and best wishes to General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM on assuming charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff of the #IndianArmy.

On this occasion, the Indian Navy reaffirms its commitment to fostering jointness and strengthening national security together with our sister services.

@HQ_IDS_India @IAF_MCC

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

#INSTarkash and #INSIkshak at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles

A spectacular parade was held on #28Jun 26 in Victoria, Seychelles, to commemorate the 50th National Day.

The #IndianNavy marching contingent, and the Naval band, accompanied by a contingent from the #IndianArmy, proudly represented India at the parade, alongside Seychelles Defence Forces personnel, reaffirming the enduring bonds of friendship between the nations.

#MAHASAGAR

@SeyDefence @adgpi
@SpokespersonMoD @hci_seychelles

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

A health camp was also conducted in collaboration with @hci_seychelles, this included distribution of first-aid kits and essential supplies at the English River Home, reflecting enduring friendship and shared values between both nations.

🇮🇳-🇸🇨 #BridgesofFriendship

@SpokespersonMoD
@IN_WNC @IN_HQSNC

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

🇮🇳🏐⚓
𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝘆!

Congratulations to Chirag Suresh Kumar,
CPO COM (Tel) and Shikhar Singh, PO (RP) whose outstanding performances were instrumental in India winning the 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 🥉 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗩𝗖 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗽 2026 held in Ahmedabad.

Your dedication, skill and fighting spirit have brought immense pride to the Nation and the #IndianNavy.
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗼 𝗭𝘂𝗹𝘂! 

#AVCAsiaCup #Volleyball 
#TeamIndia #NationFirst 
#ProudMoment

@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia
@IndiaSports @Media_SAI

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु ने

• वाइस एडमिरल आनंद य सरदेसाई
• वाइस एडमिरल रजत कपूर
• वाइस एडमिरल श्रीनिवास कुदरवल्लि
• वाइस एडमिरल सुशील मेनन

को अति विशिष्ट सेवा मेडल से सम्मानित किया।

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

President Droupadi Murmu presents Ati Vishisht Seva Medal to:

• Vice Admiral Anil Jaggi
• Surgeon Rear Admiral (Now Surgeon Vice Admiral) Vivek Hande
• Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, Flying (Pilot)
• Air Marshal Kondenkolangara Aboo Ahamed Sanjeeb, Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical)

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

President Droupadi Murmu presents Ati Vishisht Seva Medal to:

• Air Vice Marshal (Now Air Marshal) Settypalli Srinivasa Rao, Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics)
• Additional Director General Donny Michael
• Surgeon Vice Admiral Kavita Sahai (Retired)
• Major General Sudhir Kumar Sharma, The Regiment of Artillery

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

President Droupadi Murmu presents Ati Vishisht Seva Medal to:

• Major General Dhananjay Joshi, The Infantry
• Major General Mandeep Singh, The Infantry
• Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna
• Air Vice Marshal Kaushik Chatterjee, Medical

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

President Droupadi Murmu presents Uttam Yudh Seva Medal to:

• Lieutenant General Abhijit S Pendharkar, The Assam Regiment, Headquarters 3 Corps
• Lieutenant General Gambhir Singh, The Garhwal Rifles, Headquarters 4 Corps
• Lieutenant General Prasanna Kishore Mishra, The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, Headquarters 16 Corps
• Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

President Droupadi Murmu presents Param Vishisht Seva Medal to:

• Vice Admiral (Now Admiral) Krishna Swaminathan
• Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, The Infantry
• Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
• Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु ने

• सर्जन वाइस एडमिरल आरती सरीन
• वाइस एडमिरल अतुल आनंद
• एयर मार्शल विजय कुमार गर्ग, वैमानिक इंजीनियरी (यांत्रिक) (सेवानिवृत्त)
• एयर मार्शल सूरत सिंह, उड़ान (पायलट) (सेवानिवृत्त)

को परम विशिष्ट सेवा मेडल से सम्मानित किया।

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु ने

• वाइस एडमिरल संजय जसजीत सिंह (सेवानिवृत्त)
• एयर मार्शल नर्मदेश्वर तिवारी, उड़ान (पायलट) (सेवानिवृत्त)
• एयर मार्शल जीतेन्द्र मिश्र, उड़ान (पायलट) (सेवानिवृत्त)

को सर्वोत्तम युद्ध सेवा मेडल से सम्मानित किया।

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

#Lokayan26
Forging Maritime Bonds Across the Atlantic - 🇮🇳⛵🇺🇸

During her port call at Baltimore, #IndianNavy's Tall Ship INS Sudarshini undertook a series of high-level engagements including hosting @AmbVMKwatra, Ambassador of India to the USA and @LtGovMiller, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland.

The crew participated in the Baltimore City Parade as part of #Sail250 Maryland.

#Sagaryatra2026 #TallShipIndia #SailsOfIndia
#BridgesofFriendship

@USNavy @SpokespersonMoD
@IndianEmbassyUS @USAndIndia

[PMO India @PMOIndia]

PM @narendramodi participated in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles. Here are a few glimpses.

[PMO India @PMOIndia]

Contingents from the Assam Regiment and the Indian Navy took part in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Contingents from the Assam Regiment and the Indian Navy took part in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles yesterday. It was yet another reflection of the enduring friendship between India and Seychelles.

[Randhir Jaiswal @MEAIndia]

Prime Minister @narendramodi attended the National Day celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Independence of Seychelles as the Guest of Honour, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to be accorded this honour.

An Indian marching contingent comprising Navy and Army teams participated in the parade. An Indian Naval band also formed part of the Indian marching unit, underlining the close and special India-Seychelles partnership.

In a special gesture, INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak were docked at Port Victoria, highlighting India’s longstanding friendship with Seychelles.

PM conveyed India’s warm wishes to the people of Seychelles on this historic occasion.

#50YearsIndiaSeychelles

🇮🇳 🇸🇨

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

🇮🇳⚓ History Leaps Ahead!

Ancy Sojan, CPO (PT), of the #IndianNavy has rewritten Indian athletics history by setting a New National Record in the Women's Long Jump with a stupendous leap of 6.88 m at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar.

She surpassed the 22-year-old National Record of 6.83 m set by legendary Anju Bobby George in 2004.

Congratulations, Ancy, on this phenomenal achievement. Wishing you many more record-breaking leaps in the years ahead.

🇮🇳⚓ #NationFirst #SportsExcellence
#Athletics #LongJump

@SpokespersonMoD
@Media_SAI @afiindia

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

#INSTarkash a frontline warship of the #IndianNavy, arrived at Port Victoria, #Seychelles on #26Jun 26 during her ongoing operational deployment to the SW #IOR.

During the port call, Tarkash, along with #INSIkshak, will participate in Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles, on 29 Jun 26, with a marching contingent and naval band.

🇮🇳 🤝🇸🇨 #BridgesofFriendship
#MAHASAGAR #MaritimeCooperation

@IN_WNC @SeyDefence
@SpokespersonMoD @MEAIndia