Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command
On 31 July 2025 in Mumbai, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh.
Summary
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, on 31 July 2025, succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, who superannuated. He paid homage at the Gaurav Stambh, Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Commissioned on 1 July 1987, he is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare and has commanded the missile vessels Vidyut and Vinash, the corvette Kulish, the destroyer Mysore and the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya.
Key facts
- Took charge
- 31 July 2025
- Post
- FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command
- Predecessor
- Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh
- Commissioned
- 1 July 1987
- Specialisation
- Communication and Electronic Warfare
- Commands held
- Vidyut, Vinash, Kulish, Mysore, Vikramaditya
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge on 31 July 2025 as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of:
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Correct answer: A — Western Naval Command
He took over the Western Naval Command from Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who took over the Western Naval Command on 31 July 2025, is a specialist in:
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Correct answer: D — Communication and Electronic Warfare
The Defence Ministry release describes him as a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare.