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Indian naval ships in Indonesia for annual bilateral exercise
Jakarta: As part of India’s Act East policy, two Indian warships arrived in Indonesia’s capital to conduct an annual bilateral exercise, the Indian embassy here announced on Tuesday.
INS Ranvir, a guided missile destroyer commanded by Captain Jaswinder Singh, and INS Shakti, a sophisticated fleet tanker and support ship commanded by Captain Vikram Menon, arrived in Jakarta on a four-day visit as part of an operational deployment to South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean, the Indian embassy said in a statement here.
“The visit is aimed at further strengthening its already robust bilateral ties between the two countries and fostering inter-operability between the navies of these two friendly nations,” the embassy statement said.
The navies of the two countries conduct regular coordinated patrols on their International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and an annual bilateral exercise is being held this year as well.
During the stay of the two India ships in the harbour, various activities such as official calls, professional interaction between personnel of both the navies, reception on board and ship visits have been planned. On departure, the ships will exercise with Indonesian Navy for improving interoperability in maritime operations and search and rescue.
These ships, along with INS Satpura, an indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate, and INS Kamorta, an indigenously built anti-submarine corvette, are on a two-month-long deployment.
Speaking at the reception on board INS Shakti, Vice Admiral Satish Soni — Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command — thanked the Indonesian Navy for hosting them. He also said the navies of the two countries were exploring areas where they can further cooperate.
Addressing the gathering which largely comprised senior Indian and Indonesian naval officers, Indian Ambassador Gurjit Singh said the navies of the two countries were committed to safeguarding the sea lanes and checking piracy to ensure free trade for all countries of the region.
The two Indian naval ships will depart from Jakarta on June 4.
As part of this operational deployment, the ships of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy visited Singapore from May 20 to 26 and took part in the bilateral naval exercise Simbex with the Republic of Singapore Navy.
These ships will also stop at Freemantle (Australia), Kuantan (Malaysia), Sattahip (Thailand), and Sihanoukville (Cambodia).
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.