The command of the Eastern Fleet was handed over to Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, NM by Rear Admiral Suraj Berry, AVSM, NM, VSM during an impressive Ceremony at Visakhapatnam on Monday. The Eastern Fleet, comprising of frontline warships of the Indian Navy, is deployed across the Indo-Pacific region to safeguard the nation’s maritime interest.
Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Naval War College, Mumbai and the National Defence College, New Delhi. The Admiral, who is a Gunnery & Missile systems specialist, has vast experience at sea and ashore. He has commanded missile vessels Vibhuti and Nashak, the guided-missile corvette Kuthar and has also been the commissioning Commanding Officer of the indigenously constructed state-of-the-art stealth frigate Sahyadri.
Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan has also held vital appointments dealing with Personnel Policy and Naval Plans at the integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy). Prior to assuming Command of the Eastern Fleet, he was serving as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at New Delhi.
Under the command of Rear Admiral Suraj Berry, the Eastern Fleet has maintained a very high level of combat readiness and operational tempo over the past one year. Rear Admiral Suraj Berry would be taking over as Chief of Staff of the tri-services Andaman and Nicobar Command shortly.
Vizag Gen Z is not just living life the way it used to. There is…
The Telugu Desam Party, TDP, at the ongoing 2026 Mahanadu at Mangalagiri passed a resolution…
The Telugu Desam Party, TDP, has announced that it will allot 33 per cent of…
Mahanadu, the annual event of the Telugu Desam Party or TDP, began in a hybrid…
World Food India, a regional summit of the southern States, will be held in Visakhapatnam…
It's the beginning of another week and you know what time it is! Refresh your…