Official Statement of MND
06th February 2025
Second day of the official visit of General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of People's National Army Staff in the Republic of India.
On the second day of his official visit to the Republic of India, at the invitation of General Anil CHAUHAN, Chief of the Indian Armed Forces Defence Staff, Mr. General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of People's National Army Staff, visited the Goa Shipyard Limited GSL shipyard this Thursday, 6th February, 2025.
After being welcomed by the Director of this industrial company, General Said CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of People's National Army Staff, visited an exhibition of photographs and models that illustrate the construction of ships within this company, including archive photos tracing the different stages of the development of the naval industry in India, as well as plans and technical diagrams highlighting the technologies used in the construction of modern ships.
Subsequently, the Director of this industrial company presented to General and the delegation accompanying him a detailed presentation on the different missions, departments and productions of this important industrial establishment. the General also received explanations provided by engineers and military experts on the materials used, the armament systems, as well as the defensive and offensive capabilities of his ships, before General and the Director of the company exchanged symbolic gifts.
Subsequently, the General visited the various workshops of the shipyard, where he received detailed explanations on the working methods and advanced technologies available at this establishment.
Then, the General went to the Goa Naval Air Base, where he was welcomed by the Base Commander, Rear Admiral Ajay D. Theophilus.
After the welcoming ceremony, the General received detailed explanations on the operational missions of the base and its strategic role in securing Indian territorial waters and airspace. The explanations particularly focused on the surveillance, control and coordination systems between the naval and air forces in the execution of joint missions.
At the end, General Said CHANEGRIHA and Rear Admiral Ajay D. Theophilus exchanged symbolic gifts.
After being welcomed by the Director of this industrial company, General Said CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of People's National Army Staff, visited an exhibition of photographs and models that illustrate the construction of ships within this company, including archive photos tracing the different stages of the development of the naval industry in India, as well as plans and technical diagrams highlighting the technologies used in the construction of modern ships.
Subsequently, the Director of this industrial company presented to General and the delegation accompanying him a detailed presentation on the different missions, departments and productions of this important industrial establishment. the General also received explanations provided by engineers and military experts on the materials used, the armament systems, as well as the defensive and offensive capabilities of his ships, before General and the Director of the company exchanged symbolic gifts.
Subsequently, the General visited the various workshops of the shipyard, where he received detailed explanations on the working methods and advanced technologies available at this establishment.
Then, the General went to the Goa Naval Air Base, where he was welcomed by the Base Commander, Rear Admiral Ajay D. Theophilus.
After the welcoming ceremony, the General received detailed explanations on the operational missions of the base and its strategic role in securing Indian territorial waters and airspace. The explanations particularly focused on the surveillance, control and coordination systems between the naval and air forces in the execution of joint missions.
At the end, General Said CHANEGRIHA and Rear Admiral Ajay D. Theophilus exchanged symbolic gifts.
