Media Release
Pune, Jul 9: In a noteworthy development at the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) in Pune, India, command has officially transitioned from Air Vice Marshal Vivek Blouria to Rear Admiral Nelson D’Souza. This ceremony marks a significant change in leadership at one of the ministry of defence’s premier educational institutions.
MILIT plays a vital role in training officers from the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, as well as participants from allied foreign nations. The institute specializes in the Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC), designed to prepare mid-career officers for senior command and staff positions.
Lt Gen JP Mathew, chief of integrated defence staff (CISC), along with all ranks at the headquarters integrated defence staff, extended their best wishes to Rear Admiral D’Souza. They expressed confidence in his ability to lead the institute in nurturing the 'Techno Warriors' of the Indian Armed Forces.
Rear Admiral Nelson D’Souza did his schooling from St Aloysius College and his BE (E&C) from SJCE, Mysore. He was then commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1991.
Son of the late Lancelot D’Souza and the late Winnifred D’Souza from Kalpane, Kulshekar.He is married to Shylon D’Souza, daughter of the late AB Rodrigues and Florine Rodrigues. They are blessed with two sons Nihal and Shawn.
He has had an accomplished carrier of 33 years in the Indian Navy. Prior to taking over as commandant of the MILIT Pune, he was the chief staff officer (Technical) of the eastern naval command. His other appointments include being the principal director for weapon equipment at naval headquarters, general manager (R) of naval dockyard, Mumbai. During his illustrious carrier he has served onboard various naval ships like the aircraft carrier Viraat, Missile Corvette INS Kirch and Destroyer INS Mysore as electrical officer.
He is an alumunus of the prestigious Defence Services Staff College, Wellington where he did his staff course and also the Naval War College, Goa where he underwent his naval higher command course.
For his distinguished service in the Indian Navy, he was awarded the ‘Nau Sena Medal’ by the President of India in 2018.