The Indian Navy in a series of tweets paid tribute to Lieutenant Commander DS Chauhan who died on Friday while trying to douse a fire on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
The fire broke out on board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in the morning when the ship was entering the harbour in Karwar. Lt Cdr DS Chauhan bravely led the firefighting efforts in the affected compartment.
“It is with profound grief and regret that we report the sad and untimely demise of Lieutenant Commander DS Chauhan, a young colleague and a brave brother-in-arms, onboard INS Vikramaditya,” the Indian Navy tweeted on behalf of Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba.
Lt Cdr DS Chauhan hailed from Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam. His body will be brought to his hometown on Saturday. The officer is survived by his mother and sister.
The Indian Navy has promised to stand by his family and said that Lt Cdr DS Chauhan’s sacrifice will no go in vain.
“We salute his courage and sense of duty and will make every effort to ensure that his supreme sacrifice does not go in vain. We shall be with his family forever and at all times
