Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena took charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command at Kochi on 31 October 2025.
Summary
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, on 31 October 2025, succeeding Vice Admiral V Srinivas, who retired. Both officers paid homage at the SNC War Memorial at Naval Base, Kochi. Commissioned on 1 July 1989, Saxena is a navigation and direction specialist who earlier commanded the Western Fleet and served as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command.
Key facts
- Date
- 31 Oct 2025
- Post
- FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command (Kochi)
- Predecessor
- Vice Adm V Srinivas
- Commissioned
- 1 Jul 1989; navigation and direction specialist
- Earlier
- Commanded Western Fleet; Chief of Staff, ENC
Practice MCQs 1 questions
On 31 October 2025, Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of which command?
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Correct answer: A — Southern Naval Command
He assumed charge of the Southern Naval Command, headquartered at Kochi, succeeding Vice Admiral V Srinivas.