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Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Assumed Command of ANC

October 1, 2025 Photo(s): By X / AN_Command

Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed command of Andaman & Nicobar Command as the 19th Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command on October 1, 2025. He laid a wreath at Bayonet Square and reviewed the Guard of Honour at ANC, India's only Joint Services Command.

A seasoned Flag Officer, he has commanded frontline warships, led critical operational and training assignments, and held key leadership roles including Assistant Controller of Carrier Projects (ACCP), Assistant Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (ACWP&A), Commandant, and Chief of Staff Western Naval Command, contributing significantly to India's maritime security.

Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed command of Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) as the 19th Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on October 1, 2025.