While Commander Prerna Deosthalee is commanding Indian Navy’s INS Trinkat, her brother Commander Ishan Deosthalee holds the command of INS Vibhuti
read more
For the first, a brother-sister duo is holding command of two warships at the same time.
While Commander Prerna Deosthalee commands fast attack craft Indian Navy’s INS Trinkat, her brother Commander Ishan Deosthalee holds the command of INS Vibhuti, a Veer-class missile ship, according to ANI.
Last year, Prerna had become the first woman officer to command a naval ship. The ANI reported that her brother Ishan got the command of INS Vibhuti recently.
Both the siblings are command their ships under the Western Command, according to the agency.
The INS Vibhuti was part of the traditional steam-past to the President Droupadi Murmu last week.
On the occasion, Murmu praised the Indian Navy’s capabilities.
“The Indian Navy units are deployed across vast areas for extended durations, showcasing their capabilities and strategic influence. Your positive, proactive, and swift actions have saved countless lives at sea. It was a special moment for me when the President of Bulgaria called to express gratitude for rescuing the Bulgarian crew from a hijacked vessel earlier this year,” said Murmu at the time.