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This Republic Day special episode of #MaritimeConversations features a fascinating interaction between Rear Admiral SK Gupta, MVC, NM (Retd) and @arjuniyer002. RAdm Gupta reflects on his stellar journey in the Indian Navy and his role in the 1971 War, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra. Hear the complete story here: YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=kONnZO… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5CPN4M… @srikantkesnur @zwerubae @kirtitejas @Palaksharmanews @sankkulkarni @poojasbhatnagar @SaheliJNU @varunpendse @BanerjiAnuttama @harshshah0904 #MeluhaMaritime #MaritimeConversations #RepublicDay #IndianNavy #MaritimeHistory #MilitaryLeadership #1971War

Meluha Maritime presents a special episode of Maritime Conversations, honouring the daring operations that led to the Navy Day date shift in 1972. This episode features Cdr Ashok Sinha (Retd), widely recognised as one of the "sons of Vikrant" in conversation with aviation aficiaodo @arjuniyer002. A senior pilot of INAS 300 (The White Tigers), he recounts his time flying the legendary Hawker Seahawk, and executing offensive strike missions on strategic targets like Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Hear firsthand what it meant to fly low-level sorties barely 50 ft above the sea, and the sheer danger of carrier operations, especially night flying without radar. A riveting and inspiring glimpse into the courage, skill, and grit of the Indian Naval Air Arm. Tap the link to watch or listen now! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4ivtXz… YouTube: youtu.be/S2d4HNYnOHw @srikantkesnur @zwerubae #IndianNavyDay #INSVikrant #1971War #NavalAviation #HawkerSeahawk #MeluhaMaritime #MaritimeConversations