Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan takes over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, in Mumbai on 30 May 2026; he was earlier Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
Summary
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command at a ceremonial parade in Mumbai on 30 May 2026. He was earlier Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi. Commissioned on 1 January 1988, he is a Gunnery and Missile Systems specialist and has commanded ships including the guided missile frigate INS Sahyadri.
Key facts
- Post
- Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command (Mumbai)
- Took charge
- 30 May 2026
- Previous post
- Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
- Commissioned
- 1 January 1988
- Specialisation
- Gunnery and Missile Systems
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, in Mumbai on 30 May 2026.
Consider the following statements about Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan: 1. Before becoming FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, he was Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. 2. He is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
He served as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff before this post; he is a Gunnery and Missile Systems specialist.