NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, DEC 23
Commodore Kapil Mehta took over the reins of the prestigious Naval Air Station from Commodore R Vinod Kumar, as Commanding Officer of INS Rajali (Arakkonam) on Wednesday. To mark this momentous occasion, an impressive change of Command ceremony was held.
Commodore Kapil Mehta took over the Command of INS Rajali from Commodore R Vinod Kumar today. INS Rajali is a Naval Air Station located at Arakkonam, Tamilnadu. @indiannavy @IN_HQENC @DDNewsChennai @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @airnews_Chennai @pibchennai @IN_HQTNP pic.twitter.com/LkyZynmzyy
— Defence PRO Chennai (@Def_PRO_Chennai) December 21, 2022
Commodore Kapil Mehta, an alumnus of Naval Academy, Goa and a post-graduate from the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, has assumed command of this strategic Air Base of the Eastern Naval Command. He is also an alumnus of Naval War College, Goa and National Defence College, New Delhi.
- The officer was commissioned in the Navy on 1st January 1995
- His important appointments onboard include Executive Officer of frontline stealth frigate INS Trishul and INS Vinash and Commanding Officer of stealth frigate INS Shivalik
The officer was commissioned in the Navy on 1st January 1995. He is a naval rotary-wing pilot, qualified on both French Alouette and British Westland Seaking Helicopters. He is also a Qualified Flight Instructor (QFI) and has flown extensively from all decks and Aircraft Carriers of Navy and has over 2,200 hours of flying experience.
He has held various Command, Staff and Instructional appointments, both onboard and ashore. His important appointments onboard include Executive Officer of frontline stealth frigate INS Trishul and INS Vinash and Commanding Officer of stealth frigate INS Shivalik.
