I joined the Indian Navy in 2000 and served for 15 years and 28 days as an Underwater Weapons Specialist at various combat and operational ports, including Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Port Blair, Kochi, Goa, and Gujarat Due to my utmost dedication and integrity, I was deputed to sail to 18 foreign countries and ports, ranging from Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam) to Gulf countries I also participated in Operation Parakram, which was planned to strike Pakistan in 2002 following the Parliament attack in December 2001 Additionally, I trained at colleges and schools during my NCC tenure to help strengthen the youth of our country