On Navy Day of, 1980 INS Khiltan had called on Kolkata, media representative was taken Budge Budge by road and embarked the ship. It took long time to anchored at Man O War Jetty. My write up was published The Nation, English daily from Patna.
I had the opportunity to witness Keel laying ceremony of INS Sandhya, till Commission at Garden Ship Builders of Kolkata. The first survey ship of Indian Navy. This has decommission.
Lt Subesh Mitra, VrC, 1971 Veteran who served SBI also. He expired Kolkata, Command Hospital. THE Wion TV telecasted an interview during the 50th anniversary of 1971 operation. He has left wife and son.