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AP: Commodore Rakesh Prasad assumes charge as new Director of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.

Visakhapatnam, Dec 7 (UNI) Commodore Rakesh Prasad, after completing 32 years of distinguished service in the Indian Navy, assumed charge as Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel) at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) here on Saturday.
Commodore Prasad has a strong interest in adopting futuristic technologies for the maritime sector and integrating advanced innovations into battlefield applications, HSL said in a release here.
As Directo Commodore Prasad will oversee strategic corporate planning and personnel management, playing a vital role in driving the organization's growth and aligning its workforce with its long-term vision and objectives.
An alumnus of the Naval Engineering Course, Lonavala, Cmde Prasad was commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 5, 1992.
He holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from JNU and a postgraduate degree from the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington.
Throughout his distinguished naval career, Commodore Prasad served on several frontline platforms in various roles and held key positions at the Naval Dockyard ( Visakhapatnam), including Manager (Weapon), Deputy General Manager (Weapon), and Additional General Manager (Production).
In the rank of Commodore, he served as Command Electrical Officer at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, as Officer-in-Charge of the Fleet Maintenance Unit, Visakhapatnam, and most recently as Director, NATAA, Mumbai.
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