India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, an accomplished Flag Officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. During his illustrious naval career, Rear Admiral Ganapathy has held several key operational, staff and instructional appointments, demonstrating a rare blend of operational insight, institutional leadership and future-oriented thinking. He is an alumnus of College of Defence Management, National Defence College, and Defence Services Staff College.

Rear Admiral V Ganapathy's appointment as Commandant comes at a transformative time when the Armed Forces are undergo...