India, July 25 -- Vice-admiral Krishna Swaminathan, currently vice-chief of naval staff, has been appointed the new chief of the Western Naval Command headquartered in Mumbai. Swaminathan will take over as flag officer commanding-in-chief (FOF-in-C) of the Western Naval Command from vice-admiral Sanjay Singh on July 31.

Swaminathan was appointed as vice-chief of naval staff on May 1, 2024. Earlier, he was chief of staff in Mumbai.

Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987, Swaminathan is a specialist in communication and electronic warfare. A recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal, he has held several key operational positions and staff and training appointments during his career. These include the comm...