Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister witnesses naval display

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu witnessed the naval display at R K beach today evening on the occasion of the Navy Day organised by the Eastern Naval Command.
The Chief Minister was received by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Satish Soni.
On arrival at the venue, he was greeted by a burst of 84mm rockets and water plume charges by marine commandos, followed by naval sky divers descending with the national flag and the Indian Naval Ensign.
A demonstration of helicopters landing and taking off from a moving column of warships in close formation was followed by a display by Indian Air Force's helobatics team.

Missile corvettes simulated missile engagement of the enemy by firing flares, while marine commandos displayed a wide range of combat capabilities, including slithering operations as well as remote detonation of oil rigs.
The display by marine commandos included execution of sabotage operations on a simulated oil rig which was closely followed by submarine INS Sindhuraj displaying her masts as she sailed past the dias.

Amphibious assault techniques were demonstrated by Landing Craft Mechanised (LCM) and Landing Craft Assault (LCA), supported by simulated shore bombardment by fighter aircraft.
Nineteen aircraft of nine different types from the Eastern Naval Command, including the TU142-M, and the newly inducted P8I MR aircraft flying in all the way from Arakkonam near Chennai as well as Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers based at INS Dega took to the skies in a thrilling fly past.

Ships were anchored in formation after which the naval band performed 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony.
As the sun set, naval ships carried out live anti-aircraft firing on simulated targets.
The programme concluded with a display of fireworks from illuminated ships.