Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, accompanied by Mrs Shashi Tripathi, President of the Naval Welfare and Wellness Association visited Southern Naval Command Kochi from 19–21 April 2026. The CNS was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at INS Garuda on his arrival.
During the visit, the CNS attended the Annual Communication Conference, which brought together serving and veteran communicators of Indian Navy on a common platform. The conference witnessed a rich exchange of ideas, operational insights, and discussions on a future-ready roadmap in the domains of Communication and Electronic Warfare (EW). The Admiral also visited his alma mater, the Signal School, where he interacted with staff and trainees. He inaugurated a motivation hall-cum-museum named Bahadur Kavina Hall, showcasing the evolution of naval communications and the rich legacy of the school.
In another event, the CNS interacted with officers, sailors, DSC personnel, and defence civilians of SNC during a candid ‘Fireside Chat’ on 20 April 2026. He also visited ‘Lakshya’, the Composite Indoor Shooting Range (CISR) at INS Dronacharya where he witnessed firing of newly inducted small arms. Additionally, a new 96-unit married accommodation complex, ‘Vijendra 2’, was inaugurated by CNS.Later, the CNS, who is also the President of the Navy Foundation (NF), presided over the 33rd Governing Council Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the Foundation. The meeting was attended by Presidents and office bearers of all NF Chapters, along with veterans. Attendees were apprised of recent initiatives undertaken by the Indian Navy for the welfare and well-being of the veteran community. A comprehensive presentation covering key issues, including ECHS and SPARSH, was also made. On this occasion, seven veterans who made significant contributions to the community were felicitated by the CNS.
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