Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy joined the entire nation to express gratitude and salute the Corona Warriors on Sunday.
Eastern Naval Command (ENC) had organised a host of events across the Eastern Seaboard to express solidarity and appreciation to the persistence dedication of our Corona Warriors including the Doctors, Nurses, para-medical staff, health workers, policemen and media for their relentless fight against this unprecedented pandemic affecting the country and preventing its spread, Visakhapatnam-based Defence PRO Captain CG Raju said.
Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) felicitated the Corona Warriors at Visakhapatnam on behalf of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
He presented a bouquet to Dr PV Sudhakar, Principal, Andhra Medical College, Dr KVV Vijaya Kumar Superintendent Govt Hospital for Chest and Communicable Diseases (GHCCD) and Dr Surya Kumari Covid Nodal Officer at GHCCD and Dr N Dwarakanath, Medical Superintendent, GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR).
A Chetak helicopter from INS Dega showered flower petals on both these hospitals at Visakhapatnam.
Naval Officer-in-Charge (Tamil Nadu) also visited Rajiv Gandhi Government.
Hospital and felicitated the medical fraternity at Chennai for their valuable contribution.
INS Jalashwa and INS Savitri on their Mission-based Deployments saluted the Corona Warriors for their relentless fight against the COVID pandemic while at sea. Two IN Ships each were anchored off RK Beach at Visakhapatnam and off Marina Beach, Chennai.
The ships were illuminated on Sunday evening from 7:30 pm to midnight and saluted the Corona warriors through traditional Naval ceremonials.
These ships also fired Green flares signifying our good wishes for the health of our citizens.
