Satish Soni

Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, NM, ADC will assume Command of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on at a Ceremonial Parade to be held at the Naval Base in Port City on June 16.

Eastern Naval Command (ENC) chief vice-admiral Satish Soni said 'Blue Economy' driven by the use of marine resources will play a pivotal role in the near future as resources on the earth are getting exhausted.

Coastal security involves multiple agencies both at the Centre and the states.

Vice admiral Satish Soni assumed office as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Naval Command on Thursday amidst grand and colourful traditional ceremonies.

The Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command is not just leading from the front in protecting the country's eastern seaboard but has also taken a head start in energy conservation and environmental protection to cut down on its carbon footprint.

Vice Admiral Satish Soni took over as commandant of the NDA, Khadakwasla, on Sunday from Vice Admiral RK Dhowan. Dhowan has been appointed Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.

Vice admiral Satish Soni will take charge as the new flag officer commanding-in-chief of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi.

A day after three people, including an LMC officer, were injured when attacked by a mob of vendors during an anti-encroachment drive at Bhootnath market, police on Saturday arrested the two prime accused in the case and deployed Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Provincial Armed Constabulary

A large number of international tourists is expected to join the local spectators at this year's Govinda festival on August 29.

Eastern Naval Command (ENC) chief, vice-admiral Satish Soni, presented the trophy for the 'Best in Academics' trophy for 2014-15 to the Navy Children School principal Nikita Tomar Mann at a function held as part of Teachers' Day celebrations here on Wednesday.

From the Lothal Docks of Indus Valley Civilisation (2500-1700 BC) to the most recent Akshardham Temple (2005), from the Sanchi Buddhist Stupas and the cave carvings of Ajanta-Ellora or from the Mughal mausoleums to the 20th century marvels like the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the photography exhibition 'Splendours of Indian Architecture' beautifully encapsulates the architectural wonders of India.

People of the state will have an opportunity to watch the activities of the Indian Navy at close quarters when the Southern Naval Command in Kochi will be opened to public from December 13 to 16 as part of the Navy Week celebrations.

Ahead of the nine-day festival of Navaratra beginning from April 2, markets in the city were abuzz with devotees on Friday. While some were considering the embroidered ‘chunaris and vastras’ (clothing items), others were searching for heavy sequins and glittery pieces this year.

With more and more indigenously built warships being commissioned and several in the pipeline, the Indian ship building industry is finally coming of age, Union defence minister Arun Jaitley said here on Saturday while commissioning the swadeshi anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kamorta.

Most of the measures envisaged to strengthen the country's coastal security, following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, have been put in place, said Southern Naval Command flag officer commanding-in-chief Vice Admiral Satish Soni.

The government on Wednesday announced that Vice-Admiral R K Dhowan will take over as the new Navy vice-chief from present incumbent Vice-Admiral D K Dewan when he retires on August 31.

In a landmark decision, the Mumbai Cricket Association has decided to restore the start of the Dr HD Kanga League, traditionally a monsoon tournament, to July.

Sankalp, the Navy School for special children run by the Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) of the Eastern region, celebrated its silver jubilee anniversary at the Samudrika Naval Auditorium here on Thursday.

A machine shop was inaugurated on Friday at the Naval Ship Repair Yard (NSRY), Kochi as part of its modernization drive to cater to advanced platforms and expansion of the Indian Navy.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan visited the venues of the International Fleet Review (IFR) in the city and naval premises on Thursday to review the preparations

Lt Gen Jatinder Singh, a specialist in mechanised operations and counter insurgency, will take over as the Commandant of National Defence Academy from Saturday, January 1, 2011. He will take over from Vice Admiral Satish Soni, who has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty to the Chief of the Naval Staff.

Vice chief of naval staff Vice Admiral P Murugesan held discussions with the Eastern Naval Command chief Vice Admiral Satish Soni here at the naval base on Friday.

The maritime wing of Visakha Museum was re-dedicated to the people of the Port City by Eastern Naval Command chief vice-admiral Satish Soni on Saturday.

A hotelier from Ulhasnagar has lodged a police complaint against officials of an insurance company, accusing them of cheating him of Rs 46 lakh.

An indigenously built torpedo launch and recovery vessel, INS Astradharini, was commissioned on Tuesday by Eastern Naval Command (ENC) flag officer commanding-in-chief, vice admiral Satish Soni, at a ceremony held at the naval base here. He unveiled the commissioning plaque and dedicated the ship to the nation.

The Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned the second batch of three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs) at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) base here.

Vice Admiral RK Dhowan on Wednesday took over as the new vice chief of naval staff. He took over from Vice Admiral DK Dewan who retired as the vice-chief after serving the Navy for 38 years.