SOME HEROES REMAIN UNSUNG
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Dear Friends,
In the era after WWII, there have been two incidents in history, when war-ship of one country was seized by another during peacetime. The first happened on 23rd Jan 1968, when North Koreans captured United States Surveillance ship USS PUEBLO after much firing. Washington was able to get the release of its crew after negotiations. However, the ship, USS Pueblo till date is with North Korea and now moored along Potong river in Pyongyang and used there as Museum ship at Pyongyang Victorious War museum.
The second happened on 11 Jan 1985 when Indian Coast Guard ship JIJABAI seized Srilankan Navy ship P-448 close to Kachchativu Is in Palk Bay within our IBL . This surrender of P-448 was taken without firing a single shot nor force of any kind was used.
It was a pleasure to have met Cdr Rajeev Kanwara (40th NDA) today, the Commanding Officer of CGS Jijabai, who has been the Unsung Hero of this Naval operation.
Please do watch this small presentation to Salute Cdr Rajeev Kanwara. He is one obscured star, presently settled in NOIDA, to whom I bow….Naman Sir.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9FhVlVF4yI&t=164s
RAdm SVS Chary remarks....Good morning. Thanks for sharing this untold story. There are many worthies who fail to get recognised. Unfortunately the awards are given based on the English in the citation. Regards. Chary
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