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APPOINTMENTS
Flag Appointments
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumes Command of ANC
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.
Vice Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale assumes Charge as Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command
As the Flag Officer Sea Training, he was responsible for Operational Training of all sea going platforms. He thereafter served as Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resource Development) at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi and commanded the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy prior assuming duties of the Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command
He had the privilege and opportunity of holding challenging Command at sea, which include, INS Nishank, INS Taragiri, INS Beas and the coveted appointment of Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF). He has held important staff appointments ashore, including ACOP (HRD) at Naval Headquarters, Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command, Director MDCC and a diplomatic assignment overseas. Prior to assuming Charge as FOC-in-C (East), he was the Chief of Personnel (COP) at Naval Headquarters.
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command
As Rear Admiral, he served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy & Plans). Thereafter, he commanded the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy from December 2021 to November 2022. In November 2022, he took over as the FOC Gujarat Naval Area. On promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral on August 1, 2023, the Flag Officer took over the responsibilities of Chief of Staff, ENC.
Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh assumes charge as the Chief of Personnel
He took over as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet in November 2022. On elevation to the rank of Vice Admiral in January 2024, the Flag Officer was appointed as Controller Personnel Services. Prior assuming charge as Chief of Personnel, the Flag Officer was the Commandant, NDA, Khadakwasla.
Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar assumes charge as the Chief of Materiel
On completion of his tenure as the Assistant Chief of Materiel (Information Technology & Systems) at Naval Headquarters, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed as Programme Director, HQ ATVP followed by Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition and Director General Naval Projects at Visakhapatnam.
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