Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain takes charge as FOC-in-C of Eastern Naval Command

May 30, 2019

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), May 30 (ANI): Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain today took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from Vice Admiral Karambir Singh at a Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam. Vice Admiral Jain inspected the Ceremonial Guard and reviewed platoons of Naval personnel drawn from various ships and establishments of the ENC. The ceremony was also attended by all Flag Officers and Commanding Officers of ships, submarines and establishments. Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, the outgoing FOC-in-C, will assume charge as the Chief of the Naval Staff on May 31. Singh will be replacing Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires after around four decades of distinguished service.