New Naval Officer-in-Charge, TN & Puducherry takes charge

Commodore Alok Bhatnagar, NM has taken over as the Naval Officer-in-Charge for Tamilnadu and Puducherry.
Commodore Bhatnagar took charge from Commodore Amar K Mahadevan, VSM, yesterday on his superannuation, at a ceremonial parade conducted at INS Adyar, Navy Office, Chennai, an official release said today.
Prior to his present potsing, Commodore Bhatnagar was serving as Principal Director, International Fleet Review (PD IFR) at Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy), here, the release said.
His other major shore appointments include Director, Naval Plans at IHQ MoD (Navy), as a Naval Attache in Washington DC, USA, it added.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, the officer, during his distinguished career of 30 years, has served on 14 different ships in various capacities, including appointments as Navigating Officer, Executive Officer and Commanding Officer, which include command of INS Kulish (an indigenously built Missile Corvette) and INS Jalashwa (a Landing Platform Dock), the release said.