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Flag Appointments
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, assumes charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on August 1, 2025. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1, 1988. A specialist in Gunnery and Missile Systems, he has held a wide range of command, operational and staff assignments over his distinguished naval career spanning more than three decades. Prior to taking over as the VCNS, he served as Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS) - Operations and thereafter as DCIDS (Policy, Plans and Force Development) at HQ IDS.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief, Western Naval Command
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command on July 31, 2025. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987 and is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare. The Flag Officer has held several key operational, staff and training appointments in his naval career. On promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, the Flag Officer discharged the responsibilities of Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command in Mumbai and Controller of Personnel Services and Chief of Personnel at the Naval Headquarters. Prior to his current assignment as FOCINC West, he served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at NHQ.
Vice Admiral C.R. Praveen Nair, Assumes Charge as Controller Personnel Services
Vice Admiral C.R. Praveen Nair assumed charge as the Controller Personnel Services (CPS) on July 31, 2025. Vice Admiral C.R. Praveen Nair was commissioned in the Indian Navy on July 1, 1991. A Surface Warfare Officer, he is a specialist in Communications and Electronic Warfare. He has held a wide range of command, operational and staff appointments over his distinguished naval career spanning more than three decades. The Flag Officer has commanded Missile Corvette INS Kirch, Guided Missile Destroyer INS Chennai and Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya.
Rear Admiral V. Ganapathy assumes charge as Commandant of Military Institute of Technology, Pune
Rear Admiral V. Ganapathy has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. During his illustrious naval career, Rear Admiral Ganapathy has held several key operational, staff and instructional appointments, demonstrating a rare blend of operational insight, institutional leadership and future-oriented thinking. As the head of India’s premier Tri-services technical training institution, he now helms the mission of preparing mid-career officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force and friendly nations in cutting-edge military technologies.
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