Cleanliness explained

Regarding the interesting article “India Visit Delights Crew” (Navy News, April 7).

It is always good to see the benefits of the interaction between our navies, in this case between men and women that made up the ships’ companies of HMAS Anzac and INS Tabar.

I was happy to see the face of one of my former shipmates in the picture you published! Just a small clarification about the high standards of cleanliness of the INS Tabar.

Yes, there are a handful of civilians on board (not more than three or five) that includes a washerman (dhobi) and a barber.

Besides, some ships have a couple of civilians who help the officers with some of their domestic chores. Ships are kept clean and shipshape the same as in other navies – by ship’s companies working hard.

Taking the lead from navies such as the RAN, we are examining outsourcing in a variety of areas, but not this one, I am afraid! Fair winds to Anzac for the rest of the deployment.

CAPT Sudarshan Shrikhande Indian Navy

 

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