Who is Commander Ronie Chowpoo, first Indian Navy commander from Arunachal to head a naval warship in Eastern Fleet

Commander Ronie Chowpoo, a first-generation Indian Navy officer from  Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh, has become the first officer from the state to command a frontline Indian naval warship in the Eastern Fleet.

His appointment marks an important milestone and serves as an inspiration to the youth of Arunachal Pradesh, an official statement said.

Commander Chowpoo was commissioned into the executive branch of the Indian Navy in 2008. A communication and electronic warfare specialist, he has served on various frontline warships, including guided missile destroyers and frigates.

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Over the course of his career, he has held key operational and staff appointments at Naval headquarters, Fleet headquarters, and other strategic institutions.

He is an alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Dehradun, and the National Defence Academy (NDA) Khadakwasla.

His rise from the 'Land of the Rising Sun' to commanding a warship in the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, also called the 'Sunrise Fleet', underscores a powerful story of perseverance and commitment, the statement said.

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