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Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command during a ceremonial parade held in Mumbai on 30 May 2026. Before taking up this position, he served as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 January 1988, he is a specialist in Gunnery and Missile Systems. Throughout his distinguished career, he has commanded several naval vessels, including INS Vibhuti, INS Nashak, INS Kuthar, and INS Sahyadri. He has also held important strategic appointments and has been awarded the PVSM, AVSM, and Nao Sena Medal for his exemplary service.