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**diemeareendup** · 03-15-2012, 02:45 AM

Indian Navy Sailors get modern Barracks

A new five storied building for accommodating 300 trainees of Signal School at Naval Base Kochi was inaugurated today. The building complex named “Sukhthankar Barracks” after Late Lieutenant Commander GS Sukhthankar a recipient of Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) during the Second World War, was inaugurated by AG Sukhthankar, son of the Late Naval Officer.

The inauguration was attended by Vice Admiral (Retd) MP Awati, the octogenarian founder of Maritime History Society of India and former Commander in Chief of Western Naval Command and Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command. Admiral Awati like the Late Lieutenant Commander GS Sukhthankar was a Signal Communication Specialist for whom Signal School Kochi is the Alma Mater.The Sukhthankar Barracks completed at a cost of about Rupees Nine Crores, has all the modern amenities which include cafeteria style dining hall, indoor recreational facilities, washing machines and gymnasium.

03-15-2012, 02:45 AM	#22
diemeareendup Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Indian Navy Sailors get modern Barracks A new five storied building for accommodating 300 trainees of Signal School at Naval Base Kochi was inaugurated today. The building complex named “Sukhthankar Barracks” after Late Lieutenant Commander GS Sukhthankar a recipient of Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) during the Second World War, was inaugurated by AG Sukhthankar, son of the Late Naval Officer. The inauguration was attended by Vice Admiral (Retd) MP Awati, the octogenarian founder of Maritime History Society of India and former Commander in Chief of Western Naval Command and Vice Admiral KN Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command. Admiral Awati like the Late Lieutenant Commander GS Sukhthankar was a Signal Communication Specialist for whom Signal School Kochi is the Alma Mater.The Sukhthankar Barracks completed at a cost of about Rupees Nine Crores, has all the modern amenities which include cafeteria style dining hall, indoor recreational facilities, washing machines and gymnasium.
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