Controller of Logistics admiral Jaywant Korde's visit to ENC concludes

VISAKHAPATNAM: The three-day visit of the Controller of Logistics (COL), Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence (Navy) Vice Admiral Jaywant Korde the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) concluded here today.

During the visit, Korde called on Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Headquarters, ENC Vice Admiral Satish Soni and visited the Logistic units of the Command including material organisation and Base Victualling Organisation, a statement issued by ENC said today.

He also interacted with the Fleet Commander, Eastern Fleet and Flag Officer Submarines and discussed logistics issues of ships and submarines during the course of his stay.

The COL is scheduled to depart from Visakhapatnam today.

Meanwhile, ENC also organised an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) week-long camp that commenced yesterday at Command Clearance Diving Team (CCDT) of the ENC.

The camp is aimed at sharing professional experience and to enhance interoperability between navy, police and CISF, it said.

Personnel of EOD Squadron of CCDT, anti-sabotage/ bomb disposal squad and octopus team of Vizag police and CISF personnel from Airport Security also took part in it.

During the camp, participants will be exposed to various newly acquired equipment, handling procedures, search and subsequent disposal methodology of number of improvised explosive devices.

The camp is expected to enhance coordination and jointmanship among the forces and will help in formulating Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) and consolidate inter-operability, it said.

A live demonstration of bomb/IED disposal is also planned at Vizag Airport during the camp.