Visakhapatnam, Oct. 31 -- Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOCINC), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at an impressive ceremonial parade held here today.
He succeeds Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar on his superannuation.
Bhalla inspected a ceremonial guard and reviewed platoons of Naval and Diving Support Craft personnel represented by various ships and establishments of the Command.
The ceremony was attended by all Flag Officers and Commanding Officers of ships, submarines and establishments, a defence release stated.
Bhalla was commissioned in the Indian Navy on January 1, 1989.
In a career spanning 36 years, he has held several Command and Staff appointments, both afloat and ashore. After c...