Prerna Devasthali becomes the first woman officer to command a warship

Prerna Devasthali becomes the first woman officer to command a warship

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: December 12 2023

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  • For the first time in the Indian Navy, the responsibility of commanding an entire warship has been given to a woman sailor.
  • Lieutenant Commander Prerna Devasthali will be the first woman officer of the Indian Navy to command an entire warship.
  • He has been appointed by Rear Admiral Praveen Nair, Commander of the Western Fleet.
  • Devasthali 'I.N.S. Has been elected commanding officer of 'Trikand'.
  • Commander Prerna Devasthali is now 'I.N.S. Posted at 'Chennai' in the role of First Lieutenant.
  • She served as the first female observer on the Tupolev Tu-142.
  • It is a maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
  • She has also worked on P.8I.
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