New chief for Southern Naval Command
The Hindu
Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi, at present Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kannur, will take over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, on Tuesday.
Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi, at present Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kannur, will take over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, on Tuesday.
At an official ceremony at the command headquarters, the outgoing FOC-in-C, Vice Admiral Chawla will hand over the charge to Vice Admiral Hampiholi.
Vice Admiral Chawla, who assumed charge as head of the command in July, 2018, is superannuating from service.
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