With profound grief and heavy heart, regret to inform the sad demise of KLC5050 Cdr AK Bose (81092-R) VSM who left for heavenly abode peacefully in his sleep in early hours on 10 Dec 25.

Born on 10 Mar 1938 Cdr AK Bose joined IN in 1954 and received his commission on 01 Oct 1967. His glorious career in the IN included tenures in

– INS Netaji Subhash (1969-72)
– Port Blair (1972-76)
– WEU Barrackpore (1976-78)
– NHQ (1978-84)
– WEU & COMCEN Vizag (1984-92)
– WEU (1992-94)

Cdr AK Bose is survived by his wife Mrs Suchitra Bose and two sons Arindam and Amitabh. The veteran was ailing for quite sometime and was frequently in and out of hospital.

Dignified last rites for the veteran, prior to cremation, were carried out.

On behalf of the President and all the members of NFC Kolkata we offer our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to grieving family members. We pray that they bear the irreplaceable loss with courage and fortitude.

Om Shanti

Team NFPC