NEW DELHI: Surgeon Commander Diviya Gautam assumed command of the Naval Hospital at Visakhapatnam, INHS Kalyani on November 13.
According to an official release, She has served onboard a Naval ship and on the United States Navy Hospital Ship Mercy. The other appointments held by her include Commanding Officer INHS Kasturi, Fleet Medical Officer and Officer-in-Charge of Fleet Medical Centre at both the Eastern and Western Fleets, the release mentioned.
In another development, ‘Keel Laying’ ceremony of the first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard, Limited, Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
“The ceremony was presided by Vice Admiral B Siva Kumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition in presence of Chairman & Managing Director, HSL and other senior officials from Indian Navy and HSL. Indian Navy had signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships in Aug 2023. The ships are scheduled to be delivered to Indian Navy, commencing mid 2027”, as per a Ministry of Defence release. (ANI)