Vice Admiral Srikant Navy's senior-most submariner Vice-Admiral Srikant dies of Covid-19
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Navy's senior-most submariner, Vice Admiral Srikant, died on Tuesday after suffering from the deadly novel coronavirus infection.
Vice Admiral Srikant was the senior-most officer of the Navy's submarine wing and was scheduled to attain superannuation on Dec 31.
Vice Admiral Srikant, AVSM 'Grey Dolphin' of #IndianNavy passes away in harness. Was to superannuate later this month on 31Dec. Prayers for the departed soul and strength to the family for this irreplaceable sudden loss.@indiannavy @nitingokhale @anuragbisen @AJS_subdriver pic.twitter.com/BRHLpR1QbV
— Captain DK Sharma (@CaptDKS) December 15, 2020
He was also the Director-General of the Navy's Project Seabird.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condoling Vice Admiral's death said, ''Deeply pained at the untimely and sudden demise of DG Seabird, Vice Admiral Srikant. The MoD and the Indian Navy will always remember his stellar contributions and remarkable service to the nation. My deepest condolences to his bereaved family and friends. Om Shanti!''
Deeply pained at the untimely and sudden demise of DG Seabird, Vice Admiral Srikant.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 15, 2020
The MoD and the Indian Navy will always remember his stellar contributions and remarkable service to the nation.
My deepest condolences to his bereaved family and friends. Om Shanti!
