Regret to inform that naval veteran, Cdr MV Raghavan ( 01130T ), passed away at 0130 on 05 Nov.
Cdr MV Raghavan (34th / 35th NDA Course, Echo Sqn) was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1st July 1970. He specialised in communications and electronic warfare and served on many IN ships as SCO and EWO. Some of his important assignments include commissioning EWO of INS Dunagiri, Command Communication Officer HQ WNC, Command of INS Gaj, Executive Officer INS Rajput, and commissioning crew of INS Kattabomman. He underwent the Staff Course in the erstwhile USSR.
He took premature retirement from the Indian Navy and had settled in Bangalore. A very avid golfer, he was also an international Golf referee.
He is survived by his wife Meera Raghavan, daughter Chitra and son Karthik (both lawyers by profession).
The last rites and funeral at Kalpalli Crematorium were held the same afternoon.
Om Shanti. Om Sadgati
