AGARTALA, May 15 (TIWN): Admiral Sunil Lanba ,PVSM,AVSM, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Naval Staff is on two days visit to Tripura since 15 May 2018. Admiral Lanba is the 23rd Chief of Naval Staff. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, he is a Navigation and Direction Specialist. The Admiral is being accompanied by his wife Mrs Reena Lanba.

Lt Gen Gopal R, AVSM,SM GOC 3 Corps and Maj Gen Upendra Dwivedi, IGAR(E) are also visiting alongwith the Naval Chief.

His visit to the state is strategically important as  this is the first time an Indian Navy Chief is visiting the state.