Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba takes over as new Commanding-in-chief of WNC

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of Mumbai headquartered Western Naval Command (WNC) at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra.
He took the charge from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema who retired after completing nearly four decades of service to the nation and the Indian Navy.
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Lanba was Commander-in-chief of the Southern Naval Command at Kochi and head of the premier operational Command of the Indian Navy.

About Sunil Lanba

• Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba is a specialist in Navigation and Direction and an alumnus of National Defense Academy (NDA) and Defence Services Staff College.
• He has very rich staff and operational experience over a career spanning more than three decades with the Indian Navy.
• Important Assignments: He has served as Navigating Officer of INS Dunagiri (Frigate) and INS Sindhudurg (Corvette). He also has commanded four frontline warships namely, INS Kakinada (Minesweeper), INS Ranvijay, INS Himgiri (Frigate) and INS Mumbai (Destroyers).
• He has also held important staff assignments such as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet and Chief of Staff, Southern and Eastern Naval Commands.
• He has also been the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area, Flag Officer Sea Training, Commandant at National Defence College and Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
• Awards and Honours: For his distinguished service of an exceptionally high order, he has been awarded with the Param Vishist Seva Medal and Athi Vishist Seva Medal.

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016