Appointments

Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command, has been appointed as the Controller of Personnel Services.

Admiral K.G. Vishwanathan, Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Eastern Naval Command, has taken over as the Flag Officer, Doctrines and Concepts.

Admiral R.B. Pandit, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command, has been appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet. Rear Admiral B. Sengupta, Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Western Naval Command, has been appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet. Rear Admiral S. Mahindru, Flag Officer, Submarines has been appointed as the Flag Officer, Maharashtra area. Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh, Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet, on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral has been appointed as the Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command. Rear Admiral S.V. Bhokare, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet, on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral has been appointed as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy.

Admiral S.N. Ghormade, Flag Officer, Maharashtra area, on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral has been appointed as the Director General, Naval Operations. Commodore Sanjay Roye, Headquarters ATVP on promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral has taken over as the Project Director (Organisation & Training), Headquarters ATV Project. Rear Admiral S.K. Bajaj, Assistant Controller of Logistics, has been appointed as Assistant Chief of Personnel (Administration & Civilians). Rear Admiral Sunil Anand, Chief Staff Officer (Personnel & Administration), Headquarters Western Naval Command, has been appointed as Assistant Controller of Logistics. Rear Admiral Pradeep Joshi, Assistant Chief of Personnel (Administration & Civilians) has been appointed as Chief Staff Officer (Personnel & Administration, Headquarters Western Naval Command.