As most of my 12 readers will know, I spent 35 years plus in the Navy. And, I loved every moment of it – the camaraderie, the ceremonies, the uniform, everything. The stand out feature however was military bureaucracy – the ability of the powers that be, to add a…
Tag: Navy
Naval Tales. May God Bless the Ethereal Ms Madhu Sapre!
Okay, this post is about Ms Madhu Sapre and me. Most of my 12 readers will know that the Navy conducts a ‘Navy Nite’ (earlier called the ‘Navy Ball’) every year sometime in early December as part of the Navy Week festivities. This Ball is quite popular amongst the citizenry…
Humour with a Twist. What’s in a Name? Or for that matter, in a Number?
This is one of the many funny navy stories. The Navy decided one fine day, sometime in 2011, that handsome Captain RK Dahiya (my seven readers will know that that is me) was the most appropriate guy to commission (ceremoniously induct) a new ship for our Navy from, and in,…
Navy Humour Stories. Life is the Greatest equaliser!
Having just been promoted to Captain in the Navy, I faced more than one unexpected surprise. I was called to Naval Headquarters, New Delhi for some work. Ordinarily, an official move such as this should be a smooth affair, with vehicle and accommodation being arranged by the Navy. Equally ordinarily…
Service Life Chronicles. Nausea, Vertigo, Vomiting!
This post is about Humorous Navy Experiences. The human ear is a wonderful organ. It allows one to enjoy – music, the lulling sounds of waves and the soothing pitter patter of rain. On the downside – ears tend to take the shape of a cauliflower when mistreated (seen wrestlers?)…
Navy Humour Stories. Ah! The Sights and Smells of the Sea!
This blog is about Indian Navy Training. Captain William Bligh of The HMS Bounty (Anthony Hopkins) was relieved of Command by mutineers (led by Mel Gibson) and cast away in the middle of the sea in a boat along with a few loyal sailors. The Captain thereafter, displayed tremendous leadership…
Naval Officer Tales. Where would life be without alcohol?
The discerning ones amongst you would have noticed that alcohol and naval officers make frequent appearances in my writings But then that’s merely because alcohol has so many wondrous qualities that it is not feasible to cover them all in one piece. Of course, amongst its many charming qualities, none…