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.