naval commander


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Noun1.naval commander - naval officer in command of a fleet of warshipsnaval commander - naval officer in command of a fleet of warships
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
naval officer - an officer in the navy
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To cross thirty or one hundred seventy-five has been, as you know, the direst calamity that could befall a naval commander. Court-martial and degradation follow swiftly, unless as is often the case, the unfortunate man takes his own life before this unjust and heartless regulation can hold him up to public scorn.
Spy, Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian Naval commander had been caught on an authentic Indian passport issued in false name of Mubarik Hussain Patel, a Muslim name that made it easier for him to camouflage in the Muslim majority Pakistan.
He said the International Court verdict also showed that Jadhav was a serving Indian naval commander, who had been involved in terrorism activities on its territory, and travelled in Pakistan on forged documents and fake name.
Talking to PTV, he said that ICJ had showed the trust upon Pakistani judiciary but emphasized over the effective review of the case,adding ICJ had declared that Kulbhushan was a serving Indian Naval commander and was actively involved in anti-pakistan activities in Balochistan.
Meanwhile, Foreign Office has said that the International Court of Justice in its judgment decided not to acquit or release Indian serving Naval Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav thus not accepting Indian pray.
Iran's naval commander has warned that Iranian forces would not hesitate to act again and shoot down more US surveillance drones that violate Iranian air space.
His appointment was mired with controversy after senior most naval commander Vice Admiral Bimal Verma challenged it in the Armed Forces Tribunal over the government's decision to overlook the former.
The Iranian naval commander also expressed his gratitude to the Italian maritime academy to accept Iranian maritime students, stressing that exchange of students will definitely have significant role in enhancing mutual cooperation in various fields.
Mohd Reza, 55, was appointed Naval Commander replacing Ahmad Kamarulzaman who went on leave prior to his retirement last Friday.
Iran is expecting more military reinforcements soon, including a new generation of Iranian submarines, ISNA news agency quoted Iranian naval commander Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi as saying.
Upon arrival at Port, PNS ASLAT was warmly welcomed by Base Portsmouth commander naval commander, High Commissioner of Pakistan and Defence and Naval Advisor.

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