Indian-American woman captains US warship to India

[Yeti]

She's probably more American than Indian, I think GUNS-N-ROSES is right here. Just a cheap tactic to ensure sales of the F-18s by the US.

Dont agree this is what the community is called, lets not put everything in the MRCA moulding give her the credit she worked hard to get to the position

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

She is a Indian-american who achieved great thing which makes me proud

YES U R RIGHT. we should be proud of her. several people of indian origins have always looked after indian interests in US. so yes they have played their part.

but she is more american then indian. I think its a cheap tactic on part of US.

 

[Shinigami]

once she comes to chennai she will need to buy a clip to put on her nose

 

[Yeti]

YES U R RIGHT. we should be proud of her. several people of indian origins have always looked after indian interests in US. so yes they have played their part.

but she is more american then indian. I think its a cheap tactic on part of US.

It was the Indian lobby group which also helped with the nuke deal being pushed through

 

[CardSharp]

how does it matter if an indian-american girl is commanding a ship. she is an american citizen now.

A request to americans pls cut the crap and cheap tactics. pls ensure we get proper spares in time if u win MMRCA deal. thats all i want.

and one more thing, u can keep all "shantis" in america for all i care jus dont pressure Israel not to give critical technologies to india.

America just appointed an ethnically Chinese American as the ambassador to China. Same kind of crap I suspect. People are cursing Obama and this guy on the web right now.

 

[ChinaToday]

nothing compare to an italian lady by the name of sona who is ruling india LMAO

 

[ChinaToday]

i m also very proud of a Chinese Indian Meiyang Chang wins Jhalak Dikhhlaa Jaa 4 doing well in india

 

[shree835]

nothing compare to an italian lady by the name of sona who is ruling india LMAO

Tere Ko Mirchi Kyu lagi...This is greatness of India and Indian....If we love Someone then everything is available for him/her...

 

[ChinaToday]

Tere Ko Mirchi Kyu lagi...This is greatness of India and Indian....If we love Someone then everything is available for him/her...

yes that s the greatness of india being rule by foreigners most of the time LOL

 

[Water Car Engineer]

yes that s the greatness of india being rule by foreigners most of the time LOL

She has been apart of the Gandhi family for a LONG time know. Wife of India's former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

 

[truthseeker2010]

Chennai, March 16 (IANS) The US has sent one of its destroyer warships to India under the command of Indian-American Shanti Sethi.

USS Decatur will dock at the Chennai port for four days, an American embassy statement said Wednesday.


'The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is led by Commander Shanti Sethi, an American of Indian descent. Commander Sethi is also the first female commanding officer of a US navy ship to visit Chennai,' it said.


US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer said: 'A strong defence relationship is essential to the US-India strategic partnership. Ship visits strengthen our already strong bilateral military relationship and augment the extensive maritime security efforts between our two democracies.'


He said the visits enhanced people-to-people ties that were the bedrock of US-India partnership.


'That the USS Decatur is led by Commander Shanti Sethi, an Indian-American woman, is yet another example of the close bond between the American and Indian people. Our people-to-people ties continue to grow and expand in education, business, the arts, intelligence, and in defence,' Roemer said.


The primary mission of Decatur is to operate with Expeditionary Strike Groups and Carrier Strike Groups in high-threat environments. The ship can also provide essential escort capabilities to navy and Marine Corps amphibious forces, combat logistics ships, and convoys.


In Chennai, Decatur crew members will take part in various community service events. Commander Sethi will meet local girl students.


The port call of USS Decatur comes close on the heels of the USNS Safeguard, a salvage class vessel, which visited Port Blair Jan 4-11.


'US navy port visits promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and demonstrate US commitment to regional partners while fostering growing defence relationships,' the release added.


In July 2007, one of America's largest warship, aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, called on the Chennai port. The skipper of the vessel was Captain Micheal C. Manazir, a naval pilot who answered to the call sign Nasty.

Indian-American woman captains US warship to India

That's interesting.... USN's mainstay warships are commanded by a commander. Aren't the master of the ship a captain, which is senior to commander.

 

[ChinaToday]

She has been apart of the Gandhi family for a LONG time know. Wife of India's former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

being the wife of an indian former pm doesnt make her an indian

 

[Water Car Engineer]

being the wife of an indian former pm doesnt make her an indian

She has been there long enough for her to consider herself an Indian, and has an Indian citizenship. There are people in USA that isn't born in USA, but consider themselves "Americans" and will have their offsprings in America, and serve this country. Not Mexico, Poland, India, Russia, etc.

 

[fallstuff]

Obviously, nobody can serve in the US Armed forces without being an US citizen.

Yes you can join the military as NC enlistee with Resident status.

 

[Paan Singh]