R K Dhowan

Terming the attempts by war veterans to burn medals as an insult to the nation and armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said it was for protesting ex-service personnel to prove there was no political motive behind the OROP stir.

Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan on Sunday reviewed the search and rescue operation by the force to find four of its personnel, who are still missing after a torpedo recovery vessel sunk near Visakhapatnam four days ago.

Aimed at enhancing the Navy's coastal surveillance, its largest offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra was formally commissioned by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan in Chennai today.

Terming the attempts by war veterans to burn medals as an insult to the nation and armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said it was for protesting ex-service personnel to prove there was no political motive behind the OROP stir.

Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan on Sunday reviewed the search and rescue operation by the force to find four of its personnel, who are still missing after a torpedo recovery vessel sunk near Visakhapatnam four days ago.

Aimed at enhancing the Navy's coastal surveillance, its largest offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra was formally commissioned by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan in Chennai today.