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  • Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command on 30 May 2026
  • Ceremonial parade held in Mumbai to mark the assumption of charge
  • Prior appointment: Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi
  • Commissioned into Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1988
  • Specialist in Gunnery and Missile Systems
  • Career spanning more than three decades
  • Commands held: Coast Guard Ship C-05, INS Vibhuti, INS Nashak, INS Kuthar, INS Sahyadri
  • Educational background: National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, Naval War College, National Defence College
  • Staff assignments: Personnel and Plans Directorates at Naval Headquarters, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans)
  • Commanded Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet
  • Served as Deputy Commandant of National Defence Academy
  • Served as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command
  • Served as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) and DCIDS (Policy, Plans and Force Development) at HQIDS
  • Decorations: Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Nao Sena Medal
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