NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, DEC 15
Vice-Admiral Srikant died on Tuesday morning due to COVID-19-related complications, officials said.
The vice admiral, the Navy’s senior-most submariner, was due to retire on December 31.
Deeply pained at the untimely and sudden demise of DG Seabird, Vice Admiral Srikant.
The MoD and the Indian Navy will always remember his stellar contributions and remarkable service to the nation.
My deepest condolences to his bereaved family and friends. Om Shanti!
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) December 15, 2020
Expressing his condolences, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, “Deeply pained at the untimely and sudden demise of Director General Seabird, Vice Admiral Srikant.”
Regret to inform sad passing away of Vice Admiral Srikant ('Grey Dolphin') due to COVID, AM 15 Dec 2020, in Base Hospital, New Delhi. He was due to retire 31 Dec 2020. A professional submariner, thorough gentleman & a personal friend for 40 yrs. May his soul RIP
— Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Singh (@subnut) December 15, 2020
The Ministry of Defence and the Indian Navy will always remember his stellar contributions and remarkable service to the nation, Singh noted.
Vice Admiral Srikant, AVSM 'Grey Dolphin' of #IndianNavy passes away in harness. Was to superannuate later this month on 31Dec. Prayers for the departed soul and strength to the family for this irreplaceable sudden loss.@indiannavy @nitingokhale @anuragbisen @AJS_subdriver pic.twitter.com/BRHLpR1QbV
— Captain DK Sharma (@CaptDKS) December 15, 2020
“My deepest condolences to his bereaved family and friends. Om Shanti!” the minister stated.
Officials said the vice-admiral, who was the Navy’s senior-most submariner, died on Tuesday morning due to COVID-19-related complications.
Previously, he had held charge of Inspector General of Nuclear Safety and Commandant of the National Defence College, officials noted.
