Eastern Naval Command holds Operational Demonstration at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu was Chief Guest at the display of warships, aircraft, submarines and MARCOS.
Summary
The Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command held an Operational Demonstration (Op Demo) at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 4 January 2025, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Guest. The Eastern Naval Command Op Demo, hosted by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, featured warships, aircraft, submarines and MARCOS, followed by a Beating Retreat ceremony, a continuity drill and a laser and drone show. Lakhs of people, including the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh, watched the event.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 4 January 2025, Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam
- Chief Guest
- AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Host
- VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command
- Display
- Warships, aircraft, submarines, MARCOS
- Finale
- Beating Retreat, continuity drill, laser and drone show
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At which beach did the Eastern Naval Command hold its Operational Demonstration on 4 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Ramakrishna Beach
PIB (Defence): the Op Demo was held at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 04 Jan 25.
Who hosted the Eastern Naval Command's Operational Demonstration at Visakhapatnam on 4 January 2025 as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief?
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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar
PIB (Defence): the event was hosted by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command, with CM N. Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Guest.