Western Naval Commands conducts security exercise Prasthan

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The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy conducted an offshore security exercise, ‘Prasthan’ off the coast of Mumbai . The exercise is conducted by the Western  Naval Command every six months .

Led by the Navy, the exercise saw participation from the Indian Air Force, Coast Guard, ONGC, Mumbai Port Trust, JawaharLal Nehru Port Trust, Customs, state fisheries department, Mercantile Marine Department and the Marine Police.

Important for exam 

 Current Chief of Navy : Admiral R.Hari Kumar 

Navy Day : 4 December 

The Headquarters of the Indian Navy is at New Delhi 

Operational Naval Commands     Headquarters 

Western Naval Command             Mumbai 

Southern Naval Command             Kochi 

Eastern Naval Command             Visakhapatnam