NEW DELHI, Dec 1: on keeping with its policy of “all roles-all ranks” for female troops, the Indian Navy has chosen the first female Commanding Officer on a naval ship, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar announced on Friday. In a news conference held in advance of Navy Day, Admiral Kumar stated that for the last year, the Indian Navy’s aircraft, ships, and submarines had maintained a high operational tempo in the crucial waters. He stated that the Indian Navy keeps an eye on all operations in the area, notwithstanding China’s growing incursions into the Indian Ocean. “We have maintained a high operational pace with our ships, submarines, and aircraft, carrying out missions and tasks that include military, diplomatic, law enforcement, and benign roles,” he stated.He declared, “Our units were mission deployed to protect and promote our national interests throughout the Indian Ocean Region and beyond.” “What we call our’ships first’ outlook, where every single action that we take is aimed to enable our women and men in operational units to perform their duties very well,” has allowed the Navy to “remain a ‘Combat-ready, Credible, Cohesive, and Future Proof’ force.” The Navy has a very pleasing operating footprint due to the constant presence of its ships throughout the Indo-Pacific region.The first female commanding officer of a naval vessel has been selected by the Indian Navy, according to Admiral Kumar. “The total strength of female Agniveers has surpassed 1,000. These figures demonstrate our ‘all roles, all ranks’ approach to the deployment of women in the armed forces. Additionally, he declared that the Indian Navy is totally dedicated to unity and cohesion.
