Naval Ship Repair Yard in Kochi bags safety award

The Naval Ship Repair Yard (NSRY) in Kochi bagged the prestigious Kerala Safety Award for the year 2021 for its efforts towards adherence to safety.

NSRY-Kochi is the largest industrial establishment of the Southern Naval Command.

The award and citation were received by Rear Admiral and Admiral Superintendent Sanjay Sharma on behalf of NSYR, a release issued by the defence said.


The award was handed over at a ceremony held today at Thiruvananthapuram, the State capital. The function was presided over by Transport Minister Antony Raju and inaugurated by Minister of Education and LabourV Sivankutty.

"This award is a testimony to the sustained efforts of the Navy towards adherence to safety in all its endeavours," the release said.

The yard was adjudged winner under category-I (Very Large Factories) by the Department of Factories and Boilers, government of Kerala.