New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): India and Fiji held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) on Monday in Suva where both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen the close ties.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 7 (ANI): Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) was on a two-day visit to the Indian Naval Academy, which concluded on Tuesday.
New Delhi Nov 30 PTI Admiral R Hari Kumar on Tuesday took charge as the new chief of the Indian Navy after incumbent Admiral Karambir Singh retired from serviceAdmiral Kumar was serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command before taking the reins of the forceBorn on April 12 1962 Admiral Kumar was commissioned on January 1 1983 into the executive branch of the Indian NavyDuring his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 39 years the Admiral has served in a variety of command staff and instructional appointments Admiral Kumars sea command includes INS Nishank missile corvette INS Kora and guided-missile Destroyer INS RanvirHe also commanded the Indian Navys aircraft carrier INS ViraatThe Admiral also served as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet Before taking over as FOC-in-C Western Naval Command he was the Chief of the Integrated Staff Committee of headquarters Integrated Defence StaffAdmiral Kumar has undergone courses at the Naval War College the US Army War College Mhow and Royal College of Defence Studies the UKHe has been decorated with the Param Vishist Seva Medal PVSM the Ati Vishist Seva Medal AVSM and Vishist Seva MedalVSM PTI MPB DV DV
San Salvador [El Salvador], September 18 (ANI): India and El Salvador held the third Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on September 17 and reviewed the whole gamut of bilateral relations in all fields including health, trade and investment, the Ministry of External Affairs (EAM) informed on Saturday.