Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area bifurcated to boost ops and

With a view to enhance operational and administrative organisational structure, the erstwhile Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area has been divided to make two separate headquarters under Flag Officer Maharashtra Area and Flag Officer Gujarat Naval Area.
The division of the Naval Areas was marked by Rear Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade, assuming of charge of Flag Officer Maharashtra Area from Rear Admiral Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar this morning, an official statement said.
Rear Admiral Pawar will officiate as Flag Officer, Gujarat Naval Area.
Rear Admiral Ghormade was commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1, 1984. He is a graduate of National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, United States Naval Staff College at Naval War Collage, Newport, Rhode Island and the Naval War College, Mumbai, the statement said.

During his career spanning over three decades, he has been through a myriad of operational and staff appointments.
The officer is the recipient of the Nau Sena Medal in 2007 and Commendation by Chief of Naval Staff in 2000.