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NEW DELHI: Naval Innovations & Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) has come of age. Set up in 2020, this niche organisation of the Indian Navy has produced remarkable results in three years.
NIIO in collaboration with Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) started a scheme of innovations in Defence Excellence (iDEX) and PM Narendra Modi formally launched 75 challenges to the Indian industry primarily MSMEs during the seminar cum exhibition Swavlamban 2022.
It’s been a year and Swavlamban 2023 is just around the corner and is being held in New Delhi on 4-5 Oct.
In this interview by Capt DK Sharma VSM (Retd.) of BharatShakti.in, Commodore AP Golaya VSM heading this niche organisation of the Indian Navy brings forth the achievements and the path ahead.
A hard core Executive Officer, he specialised in Navigation & Direction (ND) during his formative years. Was entrusted with navigating two frontline Kashin class Guided Missile Destroyers, incl one during Kargil conflict {Op Vijay}. Fortunate enough to have commanded a Mine Counter Measure Vessel (MCMV) and Pilotless Target Aircraft Squadron and was instrumental in clearance of the prestigious upgrade trials of Sea Harriers (LUSH). An alumnus of DSSC Wellington, he found his calling as the *Spokesperson of Indian Navy*.
In chair for almost a decade, the officer handled matters of the media, image building and kept the countrymen abreast with the events happening in Indian Navy. Awarded Visisth Seva Medal (VSM) by the President of India in 2016 for meritorious service, he retired in Aug 2019 after a glorious innings spanning 32years. Presently, he is associated with @Bharatshakti.in, a web portal dealing in Defence and Strategic Affairs.
