Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 22: Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of Naval Staff who is visiting J&K, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan today.
Governor and Navy Chief discussed a range of issues relating to effective National Security management, including the challenges being faced in J&K.
Governor thanked Adm. Lanba for the invaluable role played by the Navy during the 2014 floods in the Valley and recalled how the MARCOS, using their Gemini boats equipped with high-tech gadgetry, established waterways to enable the boats of NDRF and other agencies to operate safely and save hundreds of lives.
Governor also sought the Chief’s advice regarding the recovery of Wular and Dal Lakes and how a large number of boys and girls from the Valley could be enabled to join the Indian Navy.