Western Naval Command Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Page 2 of 3

Mumbai - Goa Leg of Western Naval Command Golden Jubilee Sailing Expedition Flagged Off

To Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Western Naval Command, the Second Leg from Mumbai to Goa of the ongoing Sailing Expedition onboard INSV Bulbul, was flagged off by Vice Admiral MP Awati (retd), A former Commander-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 01 October 2018.

Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, also sailed onboard ‘Bulbul’ for a few hours off Mumbai for a firsthand experience of the magnificent sail boat and to also motivate the crew. The Mumbai-Goa leg is approximately 250 Nm and ‘Bulbul’ is likely to arrive Goa on 04 October 2018.

With a view to popularise ocean sailing amongst young officers of the Navy, six officers including two women officers are being provided an opportunity to participate in each of the three legs of the sailing expedition, which is being undertaken from Porbandar to Mangalore.