Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty takes over as 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command
On 1 June 2026 at Sri Vijaya Puram, Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command, India's only Tri-Service Operational Command.
Summary
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC), at Sri Vijaya Puram on 1 June 2026. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1989, he is a specialist in Gunnery and Missiles and has commanded INS Ajay, INS Khanjar and INS Shivalik. He commanded the Western Fleet in 2023 and was the tenth Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy in 2024. Before this appointment he held tri-service posts at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff as Deputy Chief (Policy, Plans and Force Development) and Deputy Chief (Doctrine, Organisation and Training). The Defence Ministry describes ANC as India's only Tri-Service Operational Command.
Key facts
- Took charge
- 1 June 2026, Sri Vijaya Puram
- Post
- 20th Commander-in-Chief, ANC
- Commissioned
- 1 July 1989; Gunnery and Missiles specialist
- Commands
- INS Ajay, INS Khanjar, INS Shivalik; Western Fleet (2023)
- Earlier
- 10th Commandant, Indian Naval Academy (2024); Deputy Chief at HQ IDS
- ANC
- India's only Tri-Service Operational Command
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge on 1 June 2026 as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of:
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Correct answer: A — Andaman & Nicobar Command
The Defence Ministry release says he took over as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command.
The Andaman & Nicobar Command, whose new Commander-in-Chief took charge at Sri Vijaya Puram on 1 June 2026, is described by the Defence Ministry as India's only:
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Correct answer: D — Tri-Service Operational Command
The release calls ANC India's only Tri-Service Operational Command.