Nation pays homage to the brave Indian Navy officer Lt Commander DS Chauhan who lost his life in a fire that broke out in INS Vikramaditya

Madhya Pradesh: Mortal remains of Indian Navy's Lieutenant Commander DS Chouhan who lost his life during fire fighting operations on-board aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in Karwar, Karnataka, yesterday, brought to his home in Ratlam. pic.twitter.com/evAUJRkxZZ

— ANI (@ANI)

It is with profound grief & regret that we report the sad & untimely demise of Lieutenant Commander DS Chauhan, a young colleague and a brave brother-in-arms, onboard INS Vikramaditya. He laid down his life fighting a fire in a machinery compartment 1/3 pic.twitter.com/E2NUPJtSFK

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)

His daring effort prevented the fire spreading & causing major damage to the combat capability of the Carrier 2/3 pic.twitter.com/a7F9EwYRkD

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)

We salute his courage and sense of duty and will make every effort to ensure that his supreme sacrifice does not go in vain. We shall be with his family forever and at all times - Admiral Sunil Lanba CNS, all ranks and families of #IndianNavy 3/3 pic.twitter.com/phCNrB98OW

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)