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Passing Out Divisions of 99th officer trainees course held

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Kochi, KERALA :

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The First Training Squadron based in Kochi comprises Indian Naval Ships Tir, Magar, Shardul, Sujata, Tarangini, Sudarshini and Coast Guard Ship Sarathi. The squadron is presently headed by Captain Aftab Ahmed Khan, who is also the Commanding Officer of INS Tir. The 24-week sea training commenced on December 28, 2020.

Rear Admiral Antony George along with award winners

A Passing Out Divisions, marking the successful culmination of afloat training of the 99th Integrated Officer Trainees Course, was held onboard ships of the First Training Squadron on Friday.

It was a short but inspiring ceremony curtailed due to the COVID-19 imposed restrictions, a Defence release said here.

The course consisted of 104 officer trainees of the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy.

Rear Admiral Antony George, Chief of Staff of Southern Naval Command, awarded trophies to the meritorious officer trainees during the Passing Out Divisions held onboard the ships.

The First Training Squadron based in Kochi comprises Indian Naval Ships Tir, Magar, Shardul, Sujata, Tarangini, Sudarshini and Coast Guard Ship Sarathi.

The squadron is presently headed by Captain Aftab Ahmed Khan, who is also the Commanding Officer of INS Tir.

The 24-week sea training commenced on December 28, 2020.

During this phase, the Sea Trainees were imparted instructions on seamanship, navigation, ship-handling and technical aspects with emphasis on practical training.

Designed to enable the trainees to obtain their sea legs, the intensive sea training provides an exposure to the rigours of life at sea in a conducive training environment that prepares young officers to undertake combat as well as less than war functions effectively, the release said.

The Sea Trainees spent 67 days at sea sailing almost 14,000 NM and visited various ports on the West and East coasts of India as well as overseas ports of Mauritius (Port Louis), Seychelles (Port Victoria), Madagascar (Antsiranana) and Maldives (Male), it said.

The trainees were also exposed to sail training onboard the sail training ship, INSV Sudarshini.

As part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh, the trainees also participated in the transfer of Victory Flame from Kochi to Lakshadweep and Minicoy group of islands.

The coveted Chief of Naval Staff Trophy and Telescope for the Best All Round Sea Trainee was awarded to Sub-Lieutenant Bharat Bhushan Sangar.

The Chief of Naval Staff Trophy and Binoculars for standing First in Overall Order of Merit was awarded to Sub- Lieutenant Nishant K Vishwakarma.

FOC-IN-C East Rolling Trophy for showing maximum progress in professional subjects during the term was awarded to Sub-Lieutenant Ayan Ali.

FOC-in-C South Rolling Trophy for sports and extracurricular activities while also excelling in professional subjects was awarded to Sub-Lieutenant Ojas Tohra.

The officers will continue their next phase of training onboard various frontline Indian Naval warships on the Western and Eastern sea board, the release added.

source: http://www.economictimes.indiatimes.com / The Economic Times / Home> Business News> Defence / by PTI / June 04th, 2021

A Muslim vet in service of cows

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Kharekhari Village (Jodhpur), RAJASTHAN :

Aftab’s love for cows also made him relinquish his lucrative job in the gulf and brought him back to the country.

Dr Aftab Ahmed Khan with a calf.(HT Photo)

Aftab must be one those few people who gave up MBBS to study veterinary sciences. The decision was prompted by the death of his beloved calf that died due to want of treatment.

Aftab’s love for cows also made him relinquish his lucrative job in the gulf and brought him back to the country.

“I lost my calf, Ballu, in 1998. He suffered from anthrax and could not be treated in time as there was no vet in the area at that time,” recollects Dr Aftab Ahmed Khan.

Khan says that the incident affected him so much that he chose to become a veterinary doctor despite selected for a MBBS course in 1999.

Furthermore, Khan says that he inherited the love for cows and other animals from his mother. “My mother loved cows and other animals at our home and cared for them like her own children,” he says.

“It was her daily routine, after offering the fajr namaz (offered before dawn) she would feed cows and other animals. Even before having tea, she would give the animals water and fodder,” says the vet.

Khan too developed the habit of feeding Ballu gur (jaggery) and chapati before leaving for school.

A native of Jodhpur, Khan says that he gave up his jobs in Oman and UAE as he was asked to do ante-mortem duties there. “The duty was very distressing for me and filled me with remorse as I was certifying beef meat for human consumption,” says Khan.

He finally took a call and gave up the job and returned to India despite the fact that he was getting a monthly salary equivalent to over one lakh Indian rupees in the gulf.

Now, Khan is working with Tree of Life For Animals (TOLFA), an organisation in Kharekhari village in Ajmer, extending medical treatment and care to stray animals.

“Every day over 20 to 30 cows are brought here for various ailments,” said Khan. Last month, two cows were operated upon to extract polythene from their stomach, he added.

From a job involving certification of animals for slaughter, Khan now spends his day treating the animals, mostly cows, brought to TOLFA clinic every day.

urce: http://www.hindustantimes.com / Hindustan Times / Home> Cities> Jaipur News / by Zakir Hussain, Ajmer, Hindustan Times / April 13th, 2017