Naval ships dock at Mangalore Port to add to the NYF mood

Mangalore, January 13: Adding to the exuberance of National Youth Festival is Indian Navy. Two of its Ships - INS Jamuna and INS Trinkat will be open for visitors at berth 7 and berth 1 respectively till January 14 evening. INS Jamuna, takes place of pride in the Indian Navy as it is only the 5 th in the series of indigenously designed and constructed survey vessels in the country.

Mangalore, January 13: While the coastal city is surcharged with youthful exuberance with an array of activities all around, the Indian Navy has two of its ships docked in the New Mangalore Port to add to the festive mood.

The ships INS Jamuna and INS Trinkat will be open for visitors at Berth No. 7 and Berth No. 1 respectively till the evening of Saturday, January 14.

INS Jamuna, takes a place of pride in the Indian Navy as it is only the 5th in the series of indigenously designed and constructed survey vessels in the country. Based in Karwar under the administrative control of Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Navy Area, the ship is equipped with variety of survey and oceanographic equipments used in various hydrographic surveys. The vessel contains 4 survey motor boats and a Chatak Helicopter to assist in operations of search and rescue.

The data from the ship is used to produce electronic navigation charts used by merchant marine. The ship is complimented with 15 officers and 160 sailors and is commanded by Cmdr. B K Prasanna, an alumnus of Naval Academy. Incidentally, it is a matter of pride for Prasanna to be here at the National Youth Festival as he hails from Mangalore and is an alumnus of St. Aloysius College.

INS Jamuna has the honour of participating in the Operation Vijay at Kargil and awarded the Mention in Dispatches.

INS Trinkat is a fast craft of Indian Navy based in Mumbai under the administrative command of Flag Officer Command of Maharashtra and Goa Navy Area.

The craft is equipped with modern weapons and sensors for guarding the coastline and complimented with 4 officers and 40 sailors. The vessel has carried out various anti-piracy operations in the coastline.

The vessel is commanded by Cmdr. Vivek Madhwal, an alumini of Naval Academy.