With profound grief and heavy heart, we regret to inform sad demise of Naval Veteran Cdr Ranvir K Sinha (01034-Z), 77 yrs, 33 NDA, resident of USA, who passed away in INHS Asvini on 02 Oct 2026 leaving behind many to mourn his transit to higher realm.
Cdr Ranvir K Sinha was an Alumnus of 33 NDA Course — Golf Sqn.
He did midshipman time on INS Trishul, then commanded INS Bassein , an inshore minesweeper and was Flag Lt to RAdm Schunker (FOCWF). He specialised in ASW and commissioned INS Karwar, a minesweeper, in Russia as its Commanding Officer. He served as Staff Officer to VAdm Hiranandani (DCNS) before taking premature retirement and emigrating to USA.
He had been keeping indifferent health for last few years and had recently come to India for treatment where he sadly passed away in INHS Asvini.
On behalf of President and all the members of NFPC we offer our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to his wife Shirin, sons Muktesh & Pritesh and daughter Priyanka and the grieving family members. We pray that they bear the irreplaceable loss with courage and fortitude.
The funeral & last rites were conducted at Chandanwadi crematorium on 04 Oct 2026.
RIP .Om Shanti
Team NFPC
