Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, a highly experienced and decorated officer of the Indian Navy, has taken over as the new Commandant of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, on June 30, 2025. His appointment comes at a crucial juncture in India's defence landscape, where integration across the Army, Navy, and Air Force is being emphasized. MILIT, which functions under the Integrated Defence Staff, trains officers in advanced military technologies and joint operations. Rear Admiral Ganapathy brings strategic vision, operational experience, and academic depth to the role, making him well-suited to guide MILIT in the era of AI, cybersecurity, and multi-domain warfare.