Commander Prerna Deosthalee to be first woman to command Indian Naval Warship | Who is she?
Admiral R Hari Kumar said the Indian Navy has appointed its first woman commanding officer in a naval ship in sync with its philosophy of 'all roles-all ranks' for female personnel. Commander Prerna Deosthale is presently the First Lieutenant of warship INS Chennai, the Indian Navy said. She hails from Mumbai and joined the Indian Navy in 2009, Free Press Journal reported.
ALSO READ: Spain’s Navantia to bid for Indian Navy’s landing platform docks contract Prerana Deosthali was also appointed as the commanding officer of INS Trinkat based in Goa. "She was recently presented the appointment letter by Western Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Praveen Nair on being selected as Commanding Officer of Waterjet FAC INS Trinkat," the Navy said. According to Free Press Journal, Lieutenant Commander Prerana is the first lady Observer on Tupolev Tu-142, a maritime reconnaissance aircraft followed a stint on the P8I, also a reconnaissance aircraft.
She hails from Mumbai and schooled at the Convent of Jesus and Mary., ALSO READ: Indian Navy, DRDO test indigenously developed naval anti-ship missile | Watch Lieutenant Commander Prerana is reportedly a post graduate in psychology from St Xaviers College. She schooled at the Convent of Jesus and Mary. She is married to a naval officer and has a three-year-old daughter, the report added.
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