New Delhi, Dec 04: Thirty-two years after India defeated Pakistan for a second time, the then Chief of Naval Staff Admiral (Retd) S M Nanda on on Wednesday drew accolades from the present incumbent for his innovative strategies during the Bangladesh liberation war and laying of the foundation of the modern Indian Navy.
"Nanda`s innovativeness in the plan and execution of strategies during the war not only helped win the battle but also laid the foundation of the modern Indian Navy," Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Madhvendra Singh said.
He was speaking at a function to release Nanda`s book titled `The Man Who Bombed Karachi.`
Singh said "the book is historical in that it not only includes the events of 1971 war but also the entire marine era of the Indian Navy".

Dedicating the book to the gallant men of the Navy, Nanda said, "The memoir is very close to my heart. I have penned down my experiences not only as the CNS but more so as an Indian." Bureau Report