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	In 1992, a single authority was created to consolidate work-up efforts and serve as the safety authority responsible for the operational sea training (OST) of all ships. The organisation would be headed by a [[rear admiral (India)\|rear admiral]] of the executive branch and be based out of Kochi. As the Southern Naval Command (SNC) was the training command of the Navy, the FOST would report into the FOC-in-C SNC. An Indian Navy Workup Team (INWT) was created at Kochi and local workup units were created at Bombay and Vizag - LWT (West) and LWT (East).		In 1992, a single authority was created to consolidate work-up efforts and serve as the safety authority responsible for the operational sea training (OST) of all ships. The organisation would be headed by a [[rear admiral (India)\|rear admiral]] of the executive branch and be based out of Kochi. As the Southern Naval Command (SNC) was the training command of the Navy, the FOST would report into the FOC-in-C SNC. An Indian Navy Workup Team (INWT) was created at Kochi and local workup units were created at Bombay and Vizag - LWT (West) and LWT (East).

	On 4 June 1993, the first ship was trained by FOST - the [[Khukri-class corvette]] {{ship\|INS\|Khanjar\|P47}}.<ref name="IN - FOST2">{{cite web \|title=Flag Officer Sea Training {{!}} Indian Navy \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/flag-officer-sea-training \|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> In 2000, the [[Sukanya-class patrol vessel]] {{ship\|INS\|Sarayu\|P54}} was sold to the [[Sri Lanka Navy]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Reddy \|first1=B. Muralidhar \|title=India, Sri Lanka to hold naval training \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/India-Sri-Lanka-to-hold-naval-training/article16885608.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=6 October ~~2022~~}}</ref> She was commissioned as [[SLNS Sayura]] in November 2000. The ''Sayura'' was the first foreign ship whose operational sea training was conducted by INWT and FOST.		On 4 June 1993, the first ship was trained by FOST - the [[Khukri-class corvette]] {{ship\|INS\|Khanjar\|P47}}.<ref name="IN - FOST2">{{cite web \|title=Flag Officer Sea Training {{!}} Indian Navy \|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/flag-officer-sea-training \|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> In 2000, the [[Sukanya-class patrol vessel]] {{ship\|INS\|Sarayu\|P54}} was sold to the [[Sri Lanka Navy]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Reddy \|first1=B. Muralidhar \|title=India, Sri Lanka to hold naval training \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/India-Sri-Lanka-to-hold-naval-training/article16885608.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=6 October 2009}}</ref> She was commissioned as [[SLNS Sayura]] in November 2000. The ''Sayura'' was the first foreign ship whose operational sea training was conducted by INWT and FOST.

	==Structure==		==Structure==
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	\|Later served as [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear Admiral Muralidharan takes over as 'FOST' \|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/07/28/rear-admiral-muralidharan-takes-over-as-fost-1154144602.html \|website=www.oneindia.com \|language=en \|date=29 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\|Later served as [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear Admiral Muralidharan takes over as 'FOST' \|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/07/28/rear-admiral-muralidharan-takes-over-as-fost-1154144602.html \|website=www.oneindia.com \|language=en \|date=29 July 2006}}</ref>
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	\|Later served as [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sunil Lanba new Flag Officer Sea Training \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2008/nov/29/sunil-lanba-new-flag-officer-sea-training-3217.html \|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=66th Observer Course passing out parade held in Kochi \|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/21/66th-observer-course-passing-out-parade-held-in-kochi-1190378272.html \|website=www.oneindia.com \|language=en \|date=21 September ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\|Later served as [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sunil Lanba new Flag Officer Sea Training \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2008/nov/29/sunil-lanba-new-flag-officer-sea-training-3217.html \|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=66th Observer Course passing out parade held in Kochi \|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/21/66th-observer-course-passing-out-parade-held-in-kochi-1190378272.html \|website=www.oneindia.com \|language=en \|date=21 September 2007}}</ref>
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	\|Later served as [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]] and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Coastal security force training in January \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/dec/04/coastal-security-force-training-in-january-109832.html \|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear Admiral Bisht appointed Eastern Fleet Commander \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/Rear-Admiral-Bisht-appointed-Eastern-Fleet-Commander/article15508636.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=6 January ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=h19 \|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2010/oct16-10/h19.htm \|website=sainiksamachar.nic.in}}</ref>		\|Later served as [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]] and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Coastal security force training in January \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/dec/04/coastal-security-force-training-in-january-109832.html \|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear Admiral Bisht appointed Eastern Fleet Commander \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/Rear-Admiral-Bisht-appointed-Eastern-Fleet-Commander/article15508636.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=6 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=h19 \|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2010/oct16-10/h19.htm \|website=sainiksamachar.nic.in}}</ref>
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	\|Later served as [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=..:: India Strategic ::. Appointments: Rear Admiral G Ashok Kumar is new FOST \|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3591_Rear_Admiral_G_Ashok_Kumar_is_new_FOST.htm \|website=www.indiastrategic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Neha Ramesh crowned Navy Queen \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/neha-ramesh-crowned-navy-queen/article2691788.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=6 December ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\|Later served as [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=..:: India Strategic ::. Appointments: Rear Admiral G Ashok Kumar is new FOST \|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3591_Rear_Admiral_G_Ashok_Kumar_is_new_FOST.htm \|website=www.indiastrategic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Neha Ramesh crowned Navy Queen \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/neha-ramesh-crowned-navy-queen/article2691788.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=6 December 2011}}</ref>
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	\|Later served as [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear Admiral M.S. Pawar is FOST \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/rear-admiral-ms-pawar-is-fost/article3850325.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=2 September ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral MS Pawar, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1561973 \|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Key appointments in the Navy \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/key-appointments-in-the-navy/article5404357.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=29 November ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\|Later served as [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear Admiral M.S. Pawar is FOST \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/rear-admiral-ms-pawar-is-fost/article3850325.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Vice Admiral MS Pawar, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1561973 \|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Key appointments in the Navy \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/key-appointments-in-the-navy/article5404357.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=29 November 2013}}</ref>
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	\|Current [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=New Officers Take Charge at Southern Naval Command \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2013/dec/11/New-Officers-Take-Charge-at-Southern-Naval-Command-548840.html \|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Anandan \|first1=S. \|title=Ensuring a smooth sail for naval vessels \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ensuring-a-smooth-sail-for-naval-vessels/article6393973.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=9 September ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Anandan \|first1=S. \|title=Navy appoints new fleet commanders \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/navy-appoints-new-fleet-commanders/article6452151.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=27 September ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\|Current [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=New Officers Take Charge at Southern Naval Command \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2013/dec/11/New-Officers-Take-Charge-at-Southern-Naval-Command-548840.html \|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Anandan \|first1=S. \|title=Ensuring a smooth sail for naval vessels \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ensuring-a-smooth-sail-for-naval-vessels/article6393973.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=9 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Anandan \|first1=S. \|title=Navy appoints new fleet commanders \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/navy-appoints-new-fleet-commanders/article6452151.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=27 September 2014}}</ref>
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	\|Later served as [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear Admiral Ashok Kumar is FOST \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/rear-admiral-ashok-kumar-is-fost/article6613684.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=19 November ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\|Later served as [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)\|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Rear Admiral Ashok Kumar is FOST \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/rear-admiral-ashok-kumar-is-fost/article6613684.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=19 November 2014}}</ref>
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	\|Current Director General Naval Operations.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Navy Gets A New Flag Officer Sea Training \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1603018 \|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=New Flag Officer Sea Training takes charge \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-flag-officer-sea-training-takes-charge/article30805604.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=13 February ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\|Current Director General Naval Operations.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Navy Gets A New Flag Officer Sea Training \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1603018 \|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=New Flag Officer Sea Training takes charge \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-flag-officer-sea-training-takes-charge/article30805604.ece \|website=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
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The '''Flag Officer Sea Training''' ('''FOST''') is a training organisation in the [[Indian Navy]]. FOST is the authority responsible for the operational sea training of all personnel of Indian Naval and [[Indian Coast Guard|Coast Guard]] ships and submarines. The organisation was instituted in 1992 and is the common authority to maintain battle efficiency standards. It also provides training to navies and maritime security forces of friendly foreign countries (FFC). Headquartered in [[Kochi]], the FOST operates under the control of the [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command]].

==History==
In October 1977, an organisation called the Weapons workup organisation (WWO) was set up. This was aimed at increasing the efficiency of ships' weapons. In 1981, it was re-designated Warship Workup Organisation in [[Bombay]]. An additional WWO was set up in [[Vizag]] - WWO (V) - for the [[Eastern Fleet (India)|Eastern Fleet]]. In March 1992, a local flotilla workup team (LWT) was set up for the ships operating under the Maharashtra Naval Area. These three organisations - WWO (B), WWO (V) and LWT - reported into the [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] (FOCWF), [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]] (FOCEF) and Flag Officer Maharashtra Area (FOMA) respectively.{{sfn|Hiranandani|2010|p=299}}

In 1992, a single authority was created to consolidate work-up efforts and serve as the safety authority responsible for the operational sea training (OST) of all ships. The organisation would be headed by a [[rear admiral (India)|rear admiral]] of the executive branch and be based out of Kochi. As the Southern Naval Command (SNC) was the training command of the Navy, the FOST would report into the FOC-in-C SNC. An Indian Navy Workup Team (INWT) was created at Kochi and local workup units were created at Bombay and Vizag - LWT (West) and LWT (East).

On 4 June 1993, the first ship was trained by FOST - the [[Khukri-class corvette]] {{ship|INS|Khanjar|P47}}.<ref name="IN - FOST2">{{cite web |title=Flag Officer Sea Training {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/flag-officer-sea-training |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> In 2000, the [[Sukanya-class patrol vessel]] {{ship|INS|Sarayu|P54}} was sold to the [[Sri Lanka Navy]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reddy |first1=B. Muralidhar |title=India, Sri Lanka to hold naval training |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/India-Sri-Lanka-to-hold-naval-training/article16885608.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=6 October 2022}}</ref> She was commissioned as [[SLNS Sayura]] in November 2000. The ''Sayura'' was the first foreign ship whose operational sea training was conducted by INWT and FOST.

==Structure==
The INWT at Kochi works up all major warships - [[Aircraft Carrier]]s, [[Anti-submarine warfare]] and [[Guided-missile destroyer]]s, [[frigate]]s and other fleet units. The INWT is under the operational control of FOST and administrative control of FOC-in-C SNC.
The LWT (West) and LWT (East) work up [[Seaward-class defense boats]], [[missile boat]]s, Anti Submarine Patrol Vessels, [[Ocean-going tug]]s, etc. They are under the operational control of FOST and administrative control of FOC-in-C of [[Western Naval Command]] and [[Eastern Naval Command]] respectively.{{sfn|Hiranandani|2010|p=299}}

==Training regime==
The FOST conducts multiple types of training which encompasses all spheres of ship activity. There are short training programs like the Sea Safety Checks (SSC) and Operational Sea Checks (OSC) for a duration of 7 – 10 days on selected disciplines like Bridge Work, Damage Control and Fire Fighting, Machinery Breakdown Drills and Ship Safety.<ref name="IN - FOST1">{{cite web |title=Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/flag-officer-sea-training-fost |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>

It also conducts full work-up programs, under the ambit of OST, from three weeks (for minor war vessels) to six weeks (for aircraft carriers). It ensures a thorough training of the ship to achieve the prescribed performance standards. On completion, it conducts an operational readiness assessment at sea and certifies the ships operational status and the areas of improvement. The OST covers all operational/combat functions - aviation, ship management, hull, seamanship, NBCD, engineering, electrical, logistics and medical.{{sfn|Singh|2018|p=196}}

==List of FOST==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#cccccc"
! scope="col" style="width: 20px;"|S.No.
! scope="col" style="width: 300px;" | Name
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Assumed office
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Left office
! scope="col" style="width: 500px;" | Notes
|-
|1
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Gupteshwar Rai {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|NM|VSM}}}}
|December 1992
|December 1993
|{{sfn|Singh|2018|p=196}}
|-
|2
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] O. P. Bansal {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|December 1993
|October 1995
|Later served as [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]].<ref>{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL OP BANSAL TAKES OVER AS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL OF COAST GUARD |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/2001-AUG-OCT-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-III/PDF/DEF-2001-10-01_142.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=1 October 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=VizagCityOnline.com - Vizag Snapshots |url=https://www.vizagcityonline.com/Snapshots/2003/oct.html |website=www.vizagcityonline.com}}</ref>
|-
|3
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] K. V. Bharathan {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|October 1995
|May 1997
|Later served as [[Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Oct 31 |first1=PTI / |title=V Bharatan is new Vice Chief of Naval Staff {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/V-Bharatan-is-new-Vice-Chief-of-Naval-Staff/articleshow/1281065.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|4
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Ajit Tewari {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|May 1997
|November 1998
|
|-
|5
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] S. S. Byce {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|November 1998
|May 2000
|Later served as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Western Naval Command]].
|-
|6
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Rakesh Chopra {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|May 2000
|January 2002
|
|-
|7
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Rakesh Kala {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|January 2002
|November 2003
|
|-
|8
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] I. K. Saluja {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|November 2003
|May 2005
|
|-
|9
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] V. S. Chaudhari {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|May 2005
|July 2006
|
|-
|10
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] M. P. Muralidharan {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|July 2006
|May 2007
|Later served as [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Muralidharan takes over as 'FOST' |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/07/28/rear-admiral-muralidharan-takes-over-as-fost-1154144602.html |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en |date=29 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
|11
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Rama Kant Pattanaik]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|YSM}}}}
|May 2007
|November 2008
|Later served as [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sunil Lanba new Flag Officer Sea Training |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2008/nov/29/sunil-lanba-new-flag-officer-sea-training-3217.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=66th Observer Course passing out parade held in Kochi |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/21/66th-observer-course-passing-out-parade-held-in-kochi-1190378272.html |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en |date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
|12
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Sunil Lanba]]
|November 2008
|October 2009
|Later served as [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sunil Lanba new Flag Officer Sea Training |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2008/nov/29/sunil-lanba-new-flag-officer-sea-training-3217.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|13
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Harish Bisht]]
|October 2009
|January 2011
|Later served as [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]] and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief [[Eastern Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Coastal security force training in January |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/dec/04/coastal-security-force-training-in-january-109832.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Bisht appointed Eastern Fleet Commander |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/Rear-Admiral-Bisht-appointed-Eastern-Fleet-Commander/article15508636.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=6 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=h19 |url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2010/oct16-10/h19.htm |website=sainiksamachar.nic.in}}</ref>
|-
|14
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[G. Ashok Kumar]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|July 2011
|August 2012
|Later served as [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=..:: India Strategic ::. Appointments: Rear Admiral G Ashok Kumar is new FOST |url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3591_Rear_Admiral_G_Ashok_Kumar_is_new_FOST.htm |website=www.indiastrategic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Neha Ramesh crowned Navy Queen |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/neha-ramesh-crowned-navy-queen/article2691788.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=6 December 2022}}</ref>
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|15
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Murlidhar Sadashiv Pawar]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|September 2012
|December 2013
|Later served as [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral M.S. Pawar is FOST |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/rear-admiral-ms-pawar-is-fost/article3850325.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=2 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral MS Pawar, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1561973 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Key appointments in the Navy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/key-appointments-in-the-navy/article5404357.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=29 November 2022}}</ref>
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|16
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[R. Hari Kumar]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|December 2013
|November 2014
|Current [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New Officers Take Charge at Southern Naval Command |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2013/dec/11/New-Officers-Take-Charge-at-Southern-Naval-Command-548840.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Anandan |first1=S. |title=Ensuring a smooth sail for naval vessels |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ensuring-a-smooth-sail-for-naval-vessels/article6393973.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=9 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Anandan |first1=S. |title=Navy appoints new fleet commanders |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/navy-appoints-new-fleet-commanders/article6452151.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=27 September 2022}}</ref>
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|17
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[G. Ashok Kumar]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|November 2014
|March 2015
|Later served as [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Ashok Kumar is FOST |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/rear-admiral-ashok-kumar-is-fost/article6613684.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=19 November 2022}}</ref>
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|18
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] S. K. Grewal {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|March 2015
|October 2016
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral SK Grewal Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rear-admiral-sk-grewal-assumes-charge-as-flag-officer-sea-training-750397 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Joint Sail Voyage by Indian Navy Sail Training Ship Tarangini and Royal Navy of Oman Sail Training Ship Shabab Oman from Muscat to Kochi |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=131854 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
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|19
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[M. A. Hampiholi]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|October 2016
|February 2018
|Current [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM assumes Charge as commandant Indian Naval Academy |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1641544 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
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|20
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Sanjay Jasjit Singh]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|February 2018
|March 2019
|Current Deputy Chief of [[Integrated Defence Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral SJ Singh, NM appointed as the Flag officer Sea Training (Fost) |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1518952 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, VSM assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1568986 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
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|21
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Krishna Swaminathan]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|March 2019
|February 2020
|Current Chief of Staff, [[Western Naval Command]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, VSM assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1568986 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
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|22
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Rajesh Pendharkar]] {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|February 2020
|May 2021
|Current Director General Naval Operations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Navy Gets A New Flag Officer Sea Training |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1603018 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Flag Officer Sea Training takes charge |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-flag-officer-sea-training-takes-charge/article30805604.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=13 February 2022}}</ref>
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|23
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Rajesh Dhankhar {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|June 2021
|April 2022
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Dhankhar is New Flag Officer Sea Training |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/rear-admiral-dhankhar-is-new-flag-officer-sea-training/2093471 |website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
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|24
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Rahul Vilas Gokhale {{small|{{postnominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|May 2022
|Incumbent
|Current FOST.<ref>{{cite web |title=RAdm Rahul Vilas Gokhale, NM Takes Over as Flag Officer Sea Training {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/radm-rahul-vilas-gokhale-nm-takes-over-flag-officer-sea-training |website=indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[Southern Naval Command]]

==References==
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==Bibliography==
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