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{{short description|Indian Navy command}}
{{Short description|Indian Navy command}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = '''Southern Naval Command'''
| unit_name = '''Southern Naval Command'''
| image = [[File:INSV Sudarshini.JPG|center|300px]]
| image = File:Southern Naval Command (India).png
| caption = [[INS Sudarshini (A77)|INS Sudarshini]]
| caption = Crest of the Southern Naval Command
| dates =  
| dates = 1977
|country= {{flag|India}}
|country= {{flag|India}}
|branch= {{navy|India}}
|branch= {{navy|India}}
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| decorations =  
| decorations =  
| battle_honours = <!-- Commanders -->
| battle_honours = <!-- Commanders -->
| commander1 = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[M. A. Hampiholi]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]]
| commander1 = [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Sameer Saxena (admiral)|Sameer Saxena]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]]
| commander1_label = FOC-in-C
| commander1_label = FOC-in-C
| commander2 =  
| commander2 = [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Prakash Gopalan
| commander2_label =  
| commander2_label = Chief of Staff
| commander3 =  
| commander3 =  
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The '''Southern Naval Command''' is one of the three command-level formations of the [[Indian Navy]]. It has its headquarters in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]] at [[INS Venduruthy]]. It is the Training Command of the Indian Navy.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Training Command |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/the-training-command.pdf}}</ref>
The '''Southern Naval Command''' is one of the three, command-level formations of the [[Indian Navy]]. Southern Naval Command is the largest naval command in India and it has its headquarters in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]] at [[INS Venduruthy]]. It is the Training Command of the Indian Navy.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Training Command |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/sites/default/themes/indiannavy/images/pdf/the-training-command.pdf}}</ref>


The Command is commanded by a [[Three-star rank|Three Star]] Flag Officer of the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] with the title Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command (FOC-in-C). [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[M. A. Hampiholi]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is the current FOC-in-C SNC, who took over on 30 November 2021.<ref name="snc-chief">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-chief-for-southern-naval-command/article37759027.ece|title=New chief for Southern Naval Command|publisher=The Hindo|access-date=2021-11-29}}</ref>
The Command is commanded by a [[Three-star rank|Three Star]] Flag Officer of the rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] with the title Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command (FOC-in-C). [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Sameer Saxena (admiral)|Sameer Saxena]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]] is the current FOC-in-C SNC, who took over on 31 December 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL V SRINIVAS TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND, KOCHI |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1991948 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=31 December 2023}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:Robin K. Dhowan visits Southern Naval Command, Kochi in 2015.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The CNS Adm R K Dhowan inspecting the guard of honour at the Southern Naval Command]]
[[File:Robin K. Dhowan visits Southern Naval Command, Kochi in 2015.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The CNS Adm R K Dhowan inspecting the guard of honour at the Southern Naval Command]]
[[File:Presentation_of_Naval_Colours_by_the_President.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Stamp released on the occasion of the presentation of [[President's Colour Award]] to Southern Naval Command in 1984 by President [[Zail Singh]].]]
After the [[independence of India|independence]] and the [[partition of India]] on 15 August 1947, the ships and personnel of the [[Royal Indian Navy]] were divided between the [[Dominion of India]] and the [[Dominion of Pakistan]]. The division of the ships was on the basis of two-thirds of the fleet to India, one third to Pakistan.<ref>Bhatia (1977), p. 28: "Consequent on the partition of the country on 15 August 1947, two thirds of the undivided fleet and associated assets came to India."</ref>
After the [[independence of India|independence]] and the [[partition of India]] on 15 August 1947, the ships and personnel of the [[Royal Indian Navy]] were divided between the [[Dominion of India]] and the [[Dominion of Pakistan]]. The division of the ships was on the basis of two-thirds of the fleet to India, one third to Pakistan.<ref>Bhatia (1977), p. 28: "Consequent on the partition of the country on 15 August 1947, two thirds of the undivided fleet and associated assets came to India."</ref>


The shore establishments on the southern coast were headed by the Commodore Cochin (COMCHIN), a [[One-star rank|One Star]] appointment. The COMCHIN directly reported into the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]]. In 1967, the Goa Area was included under COMCHIN. On 1 March 1968, the Commodore Cochin (COMCHIN) was re-designated as Commodore Commanding Southern Naval Area (COMSOUTH).<ref>{{cite web|title=Reorganisation of Naval Commands|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1968-JAN-APR-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1968-03-02_089.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=2 March 1968|access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref> In August 1970, the appointment of COMSOUTH was upgraded to the [[Two-star rank|Two Star]] of [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] and was re-designated Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Area (FOCSOUTH).<ref name="Kamath_command">{{cite web|title=Admiral Kamath to Command Southern Naval Area|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1970-JUNE-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1970-08-08_071.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=8 August 1970|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref> This appointment was later upgraded, in October 1977, to the [[Three-star rank|Three Star]] rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] and re-designated Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command (FOC-in-C SNC).<ref name="upgraded_command">{{cite web|title=New Naval Command - Southern Naval Area Upgraded|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1977-AUG-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-2/PDF/DEF-1977-10-26_145.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=26 October 1977|access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Hiranandani |first1=G M |title=Transition to eminence : the Indian Navy 1976-1990 |year=2005 |publisher=Published by Principal Director of Administration, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) in association with Lancer Publishers |isbn=9788170622666}}</ref> On 1 July 1986, the Southern Naval Command was made the Training Command. All the training establishments were placed under the command as well as the responsibility of formulating and executing of training policy.<ref>{{cite book |title=Transition to eminence : the Indian Navy 1976-1990 |year=2005 |publisher=Published by Principal Director of Administration, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) in association with Lancer Publishers |isbn=978-8170622666}}</ref>
The shore establishments on the southern coast were headed by the Commodore Cochin (COMCHIN), a [[One-star rank|one star]] appointment. The COMCHIN directly reported into the [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]]. In 1967, the Goa Area was included under COMCHIN. On 1 March 1968, the Commodore Cochin (COMCHIN) was re-designated as Commodore Commanding Southern Naval Area (COMSOUTH).<ref>{{cite web|title=Reorganisation of Naval Commands|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1968-JAN-APR-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1968-03-02_089.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=2 March 1968|access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref> In August 1970, the appointment of COMSOUTH was upgraded to the [[two-star rank]] of [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] and was re-designated Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Area (FOCSOUTH).<ref name="Kamath_command">{{cite web|title=Admiral Kamath to Command Southern Naval Area|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1970-JUNE-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1970-08-08_071.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=8 August 1970|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref> This appointment was later upgraded, in October 1977, to the [[Three-star rank|three star]] rank of [[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] and re-designated Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command (FOC-in-C SNC).<ref name="upgraded_command">{{cite web|title=New Naval Command - Southern Naval Area Upgraded|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1977-AUG-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-2/PDF/DEF-1977-10-26_145.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=26 October 1977|access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Hiranandani |first1=G M |title=Transition to eminence : the Indian Navy 1976-1990 |year=2005 |publisher=Published by Principal Director of Administration, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) in association with Lancer Publishers |isbn=9788170622666}}</ref> On 1 July 1986, the Southern Naval Command was made the Training Command. All the training establishments were placed under the command as well as the responsibility of formulating and executing of training policy.<ref>{{cite book |title=Transition to eminence : the Indian Navy 1976-1990 |year=2005 |publisher=Published by Principal Director of Administration, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy) in association with Lancer Publishers |isbn=978-8170622666}}</ref>


==Area of responsibility==
==Area of responsibility==
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==Capabilities==
==Capabilities==
The Southern Naval Command consists of a Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), a training squadron, training establishments and bases, and land forces and survey ships. It has a naval air station, and a ship repair yard.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/organisation-southern-naval-command-kochi |title=Organisation of Southern Naval Command, Kochi |work=Indian Navy}}</ref>
The Southern Naval Command consists of a [[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST)]], the [[1st Training Squadron]] (1TS), training establishments and bases, and land forces and survey ships. It has a naval air station, and a ship repair yard.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/organisation-southern-naval-command-kochi |title=Organisation of Southern Naval Command, Kochi |work=Indian Navy}}</ref>


== Organisation ==
== Organisation ==
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|-
|-
|Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief
|Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[M. A. Hampiholi]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]]
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Sameer Saxena (admiral)|Sameer Saxena]], [[AVSM]], [[Nao Sena Medal|NM]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jul/31/anil-kumar-chawla-assumes-charge-as-southern-naval-command-chief-1851205.html|title=Anil Kumar Chawla assumes charge as Southern Naval Command chief|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181236|title=Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla assumes Command of SNC|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-08-01}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=VICE ADMIRAL SAMEER SAXENA, AVSM, NM TAKES OVER AS THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2184727 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=31 October 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Chief of Staff
|Chief of Staff
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Antony George, NSM, VSM
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Upal Kundu
|<ref>{{cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Rear Admiral Antony George assumes charge as chief of staff of SNC |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rear-admiral-antony-george-assumes-charge-as-chief-of-staff-of-snc-121030301435_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=2021-03-03}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Upal Kundu assumes charge as Chief of Staff at Southern Naval Command |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rear-admiral-upal-kundu-assumes-charge-as-chief-of-staff-at-southern-naval-command/article67724665.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=en-IN |date=9 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]]
|[[Commandant of Indian Naval Academy]]
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Puneet Kumar Bahl]], AVSM, VSM
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Manish Chadha]], AVSM, VSM
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ina.gov.in/?q=node/1406|title=COMMANDANT,VICE ADMIRAL PUNEET K BAHL , AVSM, VSM|date=2021-12-27}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Naval Academy |url=https://x.com/IN_NavalAcademy/status/1951202462775574624 |website=x.com |access-date=1 August 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST)
|[[Flag Officer Sea Training (India)|Flag Officer Sea Training]] (FOST)
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Rajesh Pendharkar]], AVSM, VSM
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Srinivas Maddula]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-rajesh-pendharkar-avsm-vsm-assumes-charge-flag-officer-sea-training-kochi|title=Rear Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Sea Training, Kochi {{!}} Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Southern Naval Command |url=https://x.com/IN_HQSNC/status/1829896148662047024 |website=x.com |access-date=7 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Naval_War_College,_Goa#Commandants|Commandant Naval War College, Goa]]
|[[Naval War College, Goa#Commandants|Commandant Naval War College, Goa]]
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] S. Venkat Raman, VSM
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Arjun Dev Nair]], VSM
|<ref>{{cite web |title=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1365290784237391875 |url=https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1365290784237391875 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Arjun Dev Nair takes charge as commandant of Naval War College in Goa |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/rear-admiral-arjun-dev-nair-takes-charge-as-commandant-of-naval-war-college-in-goa-1503242889.html |website=thestatesman.com |date=22 November 2023 |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Admiral Superintendent Yards (ASY) - Kochi
|Admiral Superintendent Yards (ASY) - Kochi
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|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Sharma Took Over as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Ship Repair Yard (KOCHI) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-sanjay-sharma-took-over-admiral-superintendent-naval-ship-repair-yard-kochi |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral Sanjay Sharma Took Over as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Ship Repair Yard (KOCHI) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/rear-admiral-sanjay-sharma-took-over-admiral-superintendent-naval-ship-repair-yard-kochi |website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Naval Officer In-Charge (NOIC) - Kerala
|Chief Staff Officer (Training)
|[[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Varghese Mathew
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] Deepak Singhal
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/preparedness-of-coastal-security-mechanism-along-kerala-reviewed/articleshow/54611246.cms|title=Preparedness of coastal security mechanism along Kerala reviewed |newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=2016-10-17}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Southern Naval Command |url=https://x.com/IN_HQSNC/status/1979390691836072002 |website=x.com |access-date=18 October 2025}}</ref>
|-
|Naval Officer In-Charge (NOIC) - Lakshadweep
|[[Commander]] T. K. Praveen
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Commander T.K. Praveen appointed Naval Officer in Charge of Lakshadweep |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/02/27/commander-tk-praveen-appointed-naval-officer-in-charge-of-lakshadweep.html |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


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|INS Chilka
|INS Chilka
| rowspan="2" |Chilka
| rowspan="2" |Chilka
| rowspan="2" |Orissa
| rowspan="2" |Odisha
|Naval Training
|Naval Training
|-
|-
|INHS Nivrani
|INHS Nivarini
|Naval Hospital
|Naval Hospital
|-
|-
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== List of Commanders ==
== List of Commanders ==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Rank
! scope="col" style="width: 20px;" | S.No
! scope="col" style="width: 250px;" | Name
! scope="col" style="width: 500px;" | Name
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Appointment Date
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Assumed office
! scope="col" style="width: 160px;" | Left Office
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Left office
! scope="col" style="width: 600px;" | Notes
! scope="col" style="width: 600px;" | Notes
! scope="col" style="width: 20px;" | References
! scope="col" style="width: 20px;" | References
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| colspan="6" |'''Commodore-in-Charge Cochin (COMCHIN)'''
| colspan="6" |'''Commodore-in-Charge Cochin (COMCHIN)'''
|-
|-
|rowspan='9'|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]]
|1
|[[M. H. St. L. Nott]]
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] [[M. H. St. L. Nott]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=GBR|sep=,|DSO|OBE}}}}
|August 1947
|August 1947
|March 1948
|March 1948
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Death of Commodore Nott|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-04-03_190.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=8 April 1948|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Death of Commodore Nott|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1948-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1948-04-03_190.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=8 April 1948|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Henry Bramhall Ellison
|2
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] Henry Bramhall Ellison
|March 1948
|March 1948
|July 1950
|July 1950
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|<ref name="new_commodore_Cochin">{{cite web|title=A New Commodore For Cochin|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1950-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1950-07-13_213.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=13 July 1950|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>
|<ref name="new_commodore_Cochin">{{cite web|title=A New Commodore For Cochin|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1950-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1950-07-13_213.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=13 July 1950|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Eric G. McGregor
|3
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] Eric G. McGregor {{small|{{post-nominals|country=GBR|sep=,|DSO}}}}
|July 1950
|July 1950
|November 1952
|November 1952
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|<ref name="new_commodore_Cochin"/>
|<ref name="new_commodore_Cochin"/>
|-
|-
|A. D. H. Jay
|4
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] A. D. H. Jay {{small|{{post-nominals|country=GBR|sep=,|DSO|DSC}}}}
|November 1952
|November 1952
|January 1954
|January 1954
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=New Commodore For Cochin Naval Base|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1952-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1952-11-19_291.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=19 November 1952|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=New Commodore For Cochin Naval Base|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1952-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1952-11-19_291.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=19 November 1952|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman]]
|5
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] [[Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman]]
|January 1954
|January 1954
|October 1956
|October 1956
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Commodore Soman to Take Over Bombay Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1956-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1956-10-15_166.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=15 October 1956|access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Commodore Soman to Take Over Bombay Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1956-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1956-10-15_166.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=15 October 1956|access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[S. G. Karmarkar|Sadashiv Ganesh Karmarkar]]  
|6
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] [[S. G. Karmarkar|Sadashiv Ganesh Karmarkar]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=GBR|sep=,|MBE}}}}
|1 May 1957
|1 May 1957
|April 1960
|April 1960
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|<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=212 |date=31 August 1957 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1957/O-2125-1957-0035-96401.pdf|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Changes in Senior Naval Appointments|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1956-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1956-11-23_236.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=23 November 1956|access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=212 |date=31 August 1957 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1957/O-2125-1957-0035-96401.pdf|publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Changes in Senior Naval Appointments|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1956-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1956-11-23_236.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=23 November 1956|access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|R. S. David
|7
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] Reginald Sherring David
|April 1960
|April 1960
|June 1962
|June 1962
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Senior Naval Officers to Meet|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1961-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1961-04-29_205.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=29 April 1961|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Senior Naval Officers to Meet|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1961-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1961-04-29_205.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=29 April 1961|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|G. S. Kapoor
|8
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] [[G. S. Kapoor]]
|June 1962
|June 1962
|December 1965
|December 1965
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=KERALA GOVERNOR PRAISES ARMED FORCES |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1965-AUG-DECC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1965-12-03_415.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |access-date=22 May 2025}}</ref>
|-
|9
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] J. D. Mody
|December 1965
|January 1968
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Senior Naval Officers Meet|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1966-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1966-05-10_232.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=10 May 1966|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|J. D. Mody
|10
|December 1965
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] Inder Singh
|January 1968
|February 1968
|February 1968
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Senior Naval Officers Meet|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1966-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1966-05-10_232.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=10 May 1966|access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
| colspan="6" |'''Commodore Commanding Southern Naval Area (COMSOUTH)'''
| colspan="6" |'''Commodore Commanding Southern Naval Area (COMSOUTH)'''
|-
|-
|Commodore
|1
|Inder Singh
|[[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] Inder Singh
|March 1968
|March 1968
|November 1970
|November 1970
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| colspan="6" |'''Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Area (FOCSOUTH)'''
| colspan="6" |'''Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Area (FOCSOUTH)'''
|-
|-
|rowspan='5'|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]]
|1
|[[V. A. Kamath]]
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[V. A. Kamath]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM}}}}
|November 1970
|November 1970
|March 1973
|March 1973
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|<ref name="Kamath_command"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Rear-Admiral V. A. Kamath|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1971-SEPT-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1971-12-07_188.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=7 December 1971|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref name="Kamath_command"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Rear-Admiral V. A. Kamath|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1971-SEPT-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1971-12-07_188.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=7 December 1971|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila]]
|2
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}
|March 1973
|March 1973
|October 1973
|October 1973
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Admiral Krishnan To Head Cochin Shipyard|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1973-JAN-MAY-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1973-03-02_108.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=2 March 1973|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Admiral Krishnan To Head Cochin Shipyard|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1973-JAN-MAY-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1973-03-02_108.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=2 March 1973|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[S. H. Sarma]]
|3
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[S. H. Sarma]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM}}}}
|October 1973
|October 1973
|January 1975
|January 1975
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Rear Admiral Sarma to Head Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1973-JUNE-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1973-09-30_111.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 September 1973|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Rear Admiral Sarma to Head Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1973-JUNE-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1973-09-30_111.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 September 1973|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Ronald Lynsdale Pereira]]
|4
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Ronald Lynsdale Pereira]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM}}}}
|January 1975
|January 1975
|16 April 1976
|16 April 1976
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Admiral Pereira to Take Over Southern Naval Area|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1975-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1975-01-08_007.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=8 January 1975|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="Barboza_takes">{{cite web|title=Admiral Barboza to Take Over Southern Naval Area|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-04-15_097.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=15 April 1976|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Admiral Pereira to Take Over Southern Naval Area|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1975-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1975-01-08_007.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=8 January 1975|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="Barboza_takes">{{cite web|title=Admiral Barboza to Take Over Southern Naval Area|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-04-15_097.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=15 April 1976|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[V. E. C. Barboza]]
|5
|[[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[V. E. C. Barboza]] {{small|[[AVSM]][[Medal Bar|*]]}}
|16 April 1976
|16 April 1976
|26 October 1977
|26 October 1977
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| colspan="6" |'''Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command (FOC-in-C SNC)'''
| colspan="6" |'''Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command (FOC-in-C SNC)'''
|-
|-
|rowspan='29'|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]]
|1
|V. E. C. Barboza
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] V. E. C. Barboza {{small|[[AVSM]][[Medal Bar|*]]}}
|26 October 1977
|26 October 1977
|3 March 1979
|3 March 1979
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|<ref name="upgraded_command"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Defence Snippets|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1979-JAN-MAY-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-I/PDF/DEF-1979-04-09_152.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=9 April 1979|access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref name="upgraded_command"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Defence Snippets|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1979-JAN-MAY-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-PART-I/PDF/DEF-1979-04-09_152.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=9 April 1979|access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Oscar Stanley Dawson]]
|2
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Oscar Stanley Dawson]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}
|30 March 1979
|30 March 1979
|26 February 1982
|26 February 1982
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral OS Dawson PVSM AVSM, CNS Designate|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-02-27_112.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=27 February 1982|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral OS Dawson PVSM AVSM, CNS Designate|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-02-27_112.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=27 February 1982|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani]]
|3
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM}}}}
|26 February 1982
|26 February 1982
|30 March 1983
|30 March 1983
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Admiral Tahiliani Takes Over Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-02-24_104.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=24 February 1982|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Admiral Tahiliani Takes Over Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1982-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1982-02-24_104.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=24 February 1982|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|K. K. Nayyar
|4
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] K. K. Nayyar {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM}}}}
|30 March 1983
|30 March 1983
|28 November 1984
|28 November 1984
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Admiral Nayyar Takes Over Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1983-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1983-03-30_101.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 March 1983|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Admiral Nayyar Takes Over Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1983-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1983-03-30_101.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 March 1983|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani]]
|5
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Gulab Mohanlal Hiranandani|G. M. Hiranandani]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|NM}}}}
|28 November 1984
|28 November 1984
|30 November 1987
|30 November 1987
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|<ref name="new_Vice_Chief_Navy"/>
|<ref name="new_Vice_Chief_Navy"/>
|-
|-
|[[Laxminarayan Ramdas]]
|6
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Laxminarayan Ramdas]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|VrC|VSM}}}}
|30 November 1987
|30 November 1987
|25 February 1989
|25 February 1989
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|<ref name="new_Vice_Chief_Navy">{{cite web|title=New Vice Chief of Navy, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command and Deputy Chief of Navy Announced|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1987-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1987-11-28_153.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=28 November 1987|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="new_VCNS_FOC"/>
|<ref name="new_Vice_Chief_Navy">{{cite web|title=New Vice Chief of Navy, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command and Deputy Chief of Navy Announced|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1987-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1987-11-28_153.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=28 November 1987|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="new_VCNS_FOC"/>
|-
|-
|R. P. Sawhney
|7
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] R. P. Sawhney {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM}}}}
|25 February 1989
|25 February 1989
|30 September 1990
|30 September 1990
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|<ref name="new_VCNS_FOC">{{cite web|title=New Vice Chief, FOC-in-C (East) and FOC-in-C (South) for Navy|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1989-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE-I/PDF/DEF-1989-02-20_065.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=20 February 1989|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref name="new_VCNS_FOC">{{cite web|title=New Vice Chief, FOC-in-C (East) and FOC-in-C (South) for Navy|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1989-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE-I/PDF/DEF-1989-02-20_065.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=20 February 1989|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Suren P. Govil
|8
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] Suren P. Govil {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}
|1 October 1990
|1 October 1990
|30 December 1990
|30 December 1990
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=New Commander-in-Chief for Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1990-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE-II/PDF/DEF-1990-10-01_099.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=1 October 1990|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Govil Retires|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1992-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1992-10-30_256.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 October 1992|access-date=8 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=New Commander-in-Chief for Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1990-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE-II/PDF/DEF-1990-10-01_099.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=1 October 1990|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Govil Retires|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1992-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1992-10-30_256.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 October 1992|access-date=8 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[KASZ Raju]]
|9
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[KASZ Raju]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|NM}}}}
|30 December 1990
|30 December 1990
|29 August 1992
|29 August 1992
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=New Vice Chief, Flag Officer Commanders-in-Chief and Deputy Chief for Indian Navy|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1990-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE-II/PDF/DEF-1990-12-28_181.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=28 December 1990|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=New Vice Chief, Flag Officer Commanders-in-Chief and Deputy Chief for Indian Navy|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1990-JULY-DEC-DEFENCE-II/PDF/DEF-1990-12-28_181.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=28 December 1990|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|S. K. Chand
|10
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] S. K. Chand {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}
|29 August 1992
|29 August 1992
|14 October 1993
|14 October 1993
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral SK Chand Takes Over Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1992-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1992-08-29_193.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=29 August 1992|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Chand is New Vice Chief of Naval Staff|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1993-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1993-10-14_256.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=14 October 1993|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral SK Chand Takes Over Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1992-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1992-08-29_193.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=29 August 1992|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Chand is New Vice Chief of Naval Staff|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1993-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1993-10-14_256.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=14 October 1993|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Inderjit Bedi
|11
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] Inderjit Bedi {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}
|17 October 1993
|17 October 1993
|30 April 1996
|30 April 1996
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Inderjit Bedi is New FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1993-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1993-10-17_257.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=17 October 1993|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="New_Tandon">{{cite web|title=New Commander-in-Chief Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1996-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1996-04-30_123.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 April 1996|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Inderjit Bedi is New FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1993-JAN-DEC-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1993-10-17_257.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=17 October 1993|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="New_Tandon">{{cite web|title=New Commander-in-Chief Southern Naval Command|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1996-JAN-JUNE-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1996-04-30_123.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 April 1996|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>
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|-
|A. R. Tandon
|12
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] A. R. Tandon {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM}}}}
|30 April 1996
|30 April 1996
|23 October 1996
|23 October 1996
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|<ref name="New_Tandon"/>
|<ref name="New_Tandon"/>
|-
|-
|[[Madhvendra Singh]]
|13
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Madhvendra Singh]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM|NM}}}}
|23 October 1996
|23 October 1996
|31 March 1998
|31 March 1998
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=VICE ADMIRAL MADHVENDRA SINGH, VSM,AVSM,ADC TO BE NEXT CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2001/roct2001/29102001/r2910200110.html|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=29 October 2001|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=VICE ADMIRAL MADHVENDRA SINGH, VSM,AVSM,ADC TO BE NEXT CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2001/roct2001/29102001/r2910200110.html|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=29 October 2001|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Sushil Kumar (admiral)|Sushil Kumar]]
|14
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Sushil Kumar (admiral)|Sushil Kumar]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|UYSM|AVSM|NM}}}}
|31 March 1998
|31 March 1998
|30 December 1998
|30 December 1998
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|<ref name="top_appointments">{{cite web|title=Top Naval Appointments Announced by the Government|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1998-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1998-02-26_056.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=26 February 1998|access-date=8 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref name="top_appointments">{{cite web|title=Top Naval Appointments Announced by the Government|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1998-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1998-02-26_056.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=26 February 1998|access-date=8 February 2020}}</ref>
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|-
|R. N. Ganesh
|15
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[R. N. Ganesh]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|NM}}}}
|8 March 1999
|8 March 1999
|March 2001
|March 2001
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral De Silva Takes Over as New DG Coast Guard |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1999-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1999-03-05_125.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=5 March 1999|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral De Silva Takes Over as New DG Coast Guard |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1999-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1999-03-05_125.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=5 March 1999|access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref>
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|-
|Harinder Singh
|16
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] Harinder Singh {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}
|March 2001
|March 2001
|May 2002
|May 2002
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|<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Naval reshuffle on cards|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001010/nation.htm#3|work=The Tribune - Chandigarh |date=9 October 2000 |access-date=1 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Vice-admiral Harinder Singh seeks premature retirement|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/mar/10navy.htm|work=Rediff.com |date=10 March 2002 |access-date=1 March 2020 }}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Naval reshuffle on cards|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001010/nation.htm#3|work=The Tribune - Chandigarh |date=9 October 2000 |access-date=1 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Vice-admiral Harinder Singh seeks premature retirement|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/mar/10navy.htm|work=Rediff.com |date=10 March 2002 |access-date=1 March 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|Madanjit Singh
|17
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] Madanjit Singh {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|AVSM}}}}
|31 May 2002
|31 May 2002
|1 October 2003
|1 October 2003
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Appointments of Flag Ranks in the Navy|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/rsep2003/21092003/r210920032.html|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=21 September 2003|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Appointments of Flag Ranks in the Navy|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/rsep2003/21092003/r210920032.html|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=21 September 2003|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
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|-
|Yashwant Prasad
|18
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] Yashwant Prasad {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|NM}}}}
|15 October 2003
|15 October 2003
|1 August 2004
|1 August 2004
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Yashwant Prasad, PVSM, AVSM, VSM|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/roct2003/15102003/r1510200314.html|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=15 October 2003|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Admiral Yashwant Prasad, PVSM, AVSM, VSM|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/roct2003/15102003/r1510200314.html|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=15 October 2003|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
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|-
|S. C. S. Bangara
|19
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] S. C. S. Bangara {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM}}}}
|1 August 2004
|1 August 2004
|31 July 2006
|31 July 2006
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|<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Vice Admiral JS Bedi to head S Naval Command |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/vice-admiral-js-bedi-to-head-s-naval-command/story-KSEeKN6gaOltkvywm9JjEL.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 July 2006 |access-date=10 February 2020 }}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Vice Admiral JS Bedi to head S Naval Command |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/vice-admiral-js-bedi-to-head-s-naval-command/story-KSEeKN6gaOltkvywm9JjEL.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 July 2006 |access-date=10 February 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|Jagjit Singh Bedi
|20
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] [[Jagjit Singh Bedi]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|UYSM|AVSM|VSM}}}}
|31 July 2006
|31 July 2006
|28 July 2007
|28 July 2007
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|<ref>{{cite web|title=Appointment|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2007/aug01-07/h16.htm|website=Sainik Samachar|date=August 2007|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Appointment|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2007/aug01-07/h16.htm|website=Sainik Samachar|date=August 2007|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Sunil Kumar Damle
|21
|[[Vice Admiral (India)|Vice Admiral]] Sunil Kumar Damle {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|PVSM|AVSM|NM|VSM}}}}
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Southern Naval Command
Crest of the Southern Naval Command
Active1977
Country India
Branch Indian Navy
TypeCommand
HeadquartersKochi, Kerala
Commanders
FOC-in-CVice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM
Chief of StaffRear Admiral Prakash Gopalan

The Southern Naval Command is one of the three, command-level formations of the Indian Navy. Southern Naval Command is the largest naval command in India and it has its headquarters in Kochi, Kerala at INS Venduruthy. It is the Training Command of the Indian Navy.[1]

The Command is commanded by a Three Star Flag Officer of the rank of Vice Admiral with the title Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command (FOC-in-C). Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM is the current FOC-in-C SNC, who took over on 31 December 2023.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The CNS Adm R K Dhowan inspecting the guard of honour at the Southern Naval Command
Stamp released on the occasion of the presentation of President's Colour Award to Southern Naval Command in 1984 by President Zail Singh.

After the independence and the partition of India on 15 August 1947, the ships and personnel of the Royal Indian Navy were divided between the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan. The division of the ships was on the basis of two-thirds of the fleet to India, one third to Pakistan.[3]

The shore establishments on the southern coast were headed by the Commodore Cochin (COMCHIN), a one star appointment. The COMCHIN directly reported into the Chief of the Naval Staff. In 1967, the Goa Area was included under COMCHIN. On 1 March 1968, the Commodore Cochin (COMCHIN) was re-designated as Commodore Commanding Southern Naval Area (COMSOUTH).[4] In August 1970, the appointment of COMSOUTH was upgraded to the two-star rank of Rear Admiral and was re-designated Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Area (FOCSOUTH).[5] This appointment was later upgraded, in October 1977, to the three star rank of Vice Admiral and re-designated Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command (FOC-in-C SNC).[6][7] On 1 July 1986, the Southern Naval Command was made the Training Command. All the training establishments were placed under the command as well as the responsibility of formulating and executing of training policy.[8]

Area of responsibility[edit | edit source]

The Southern Naval Command and is commanded by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief. The Southern Naval Command is the Training Command of Indian Navy and is responsible for the training of all its personnel, both officers as well as sailors, from basic to advance stages. It has subsidiary units from Jamnagar in Gujarat to Lonavala in Maharashtra, Goa and in Orissa but the majority of training units are in Kochi. The Indian Naval Academy is also placed under the Southern Naval Command.[9]

Kavaratti Islands is the home to INS Dweeprakshak, the main naval base of the Southern Naval Command in the Lakshadweep islands.

Capabilities[edit | edit source]

The Southern Naval Command consists of a Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), the 1st Training Squadron (1TS), training establishments and bases, and land forces and survey ships. It has a naval air station, and a ship repair yard.[10]

Organisation[edit | edit source]

The Southern Naval Command is organised as follows:[11]

Post Current Holder References
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM [12]
Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Upal Kundu [13]
Commandant of Indian Naval Academy Vice Admiral Manish Chadha, AVSM, VSM [14]
Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) Rear Admiral Srinivas Maddula [15]
Commandant Naval War College, Goa Rear Admiral Arjun Dev Nair, VSM [16]
Admiral Superintendent Yards (ASY) - Kochi Rear Admiral Sanjay Sharma [17]
Chief Staff Officer (Training) Rear Admiral Deepak Singhal [18]

Naval Bases[edit | edit source]

Ships of the 1st Training Squadron

Naval bases under Southern Naval Command are the following[19]

Base City State/Territory Role
INS Dweeprakshak Kavaratti Lakshwadweep Logistics and Maintenance support
INS Minicoy[20] Minicoy Forward Operating Base
INS Androth (Under construction) Androth Forward Operating Base and Radar station
INS Garuda Kochi Kerala Naval Air Station
INHS Sanjivani Naval Hospital
INS Venduruthy Logistics and Administrative support
INS Dronacharya Naval Weapons Training
INS Chilka Chilka Odisha Naval Training
INHS Nivarini Naval Hospital
INS Mandovi Panaji Goa Naval Training
INS Hamla Mumbai Maharashtra Combined Operations Training
INS Shivaji Lonavala Technical Training
INHS Kasturi Naval Hospital
INS Valsura Jamnagar Gujarat Electric Equipment Training
INS Rajali Arakkonam Tamil Nadu Naval Air Base
INS Agrani Coimbatore Leadership Training
INS Zamorin Ezhimala Kerala Logistics and Maintenance support to Indian Naval Academy
INS Satavahana Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh Submarine Warfare Training

List of Commanders[edit | edit source]

S.No Name Assumed office Left office Notes References
Commodore-in-Charge Cochin (COMCHIN)
1 Commodore M. H. St. L. Nott DSO, OBE August 1947 March 1948 Formerly Royal Indian Navy. Killed in an air accident at Corsica 27 March 1948. [21]
2 Commodore Henry Bramhall Ellison March 1948 July 1950 Seconded from the Royal Navy [22]
3 Commodore Eric G. McGregor DSO July 1950 November 1952 Seconded from the Royal Navy [22]
4 Commodore A. D. H. Jay DSO, DSC November 1952 January 1954 Seconded from the Royal Navy [23]
5 Commodore Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman January 1954 October 1956 Later Chief of the Naval Staff [24]
6 Commodore Sadashiv Ganesh Karmarkar MBE 1 May 1957 April 1960 [25][26]
7 Commodore Reginald Sherring David April 1960 June 1962 [27]
8 Commodore G. S. Kapoor June 1962 December 1965 [28]
9 Commodore J. D. Mody December 1965 January 1968 [29]
10 Commodore Inder Singh January 1968 February 1968
Commodore Commanding Southern Naval Area (COMSOUTH)
1 Commodore Inder Singh March 1968 November 1970 [30]
Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Area (FOCSOUTH)
1 Rear Admiral V. A. Kamath PVSM November 1970 March 1973 [5][31]
2 Rear Admiral Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila PVSM, AVSM March 1973 October 1973 [32]
3 Rear Admiral S. H. Sarma PVSM October 1973 January 1975 [33]
4 Rear Admiral Ronald Lynsdale Pereira AVSM January 1975 16 April 1976 Later Chief of the Naval Staff. [34][35]
5 Rear Admiral V. E. C. Barboza AVSM* 16 April 1976 26 October 1977 [35][6]
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command (FOC-in-C SNC)
1 Vice Admiral V. E. C. Barboza AVSM* 26 October 1977 3 March 1979 [6][36]
2 Vice Admiral Oscar Stanley Dawson PVSM, AVSM 30 March 1979 26 February 1982 Later Chief of the Naval Staff. [37]
3 Vice Admiral Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani AVSM 26 February 1982 30 March 1983 Later Chief of the Naval Staff. [38]
4 Vice Admiral K. K. Nayyar AVSM 30 March 1983 28 November 1984 Later Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff. [39]
5 Vice Admiral G. M. Hiranandani PVSM, AVSM, NM 28 November 1984 30 November 1987 Later Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff [40]
6 Vice Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM 30 November 1987 25 February 1989 Later Chief of the Naval Staff [40][41]
7 Vice Admiral R. P. Sawhney PVSM 25 February 1989 30 September 1990 [41]
8 Vice Admiral Suren P. Govil PVSM, AVSM 1 October 1990 30 December 1990 [42][43]
9 Vice Admiral KASZ Raju PVSM, AVSM, NM 30 December 1990 29 August 1992 [44]
10 Vice Admiral S. K. Chand PVSM, AVSM 29 August 1992 14 October 1993 Later Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff [45][46]
11 Vice Admiral Inderjit Bedi PVSM, AVSM 17 October 1993 30 April 1996 [47][48]
12 Vice Admiral A. R. Tandon AVSM 30 April 1996 23 October 1996 [48]
13 Vice Admiral Madhvendra Singh AVSM, NM 23 October 1996 31 March 1998 Later Chief of the Naval Staff [49]
14 Vice Admiral Sushil Kumar PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, NM 31 March 1998 30 December 1998 Later Chief of the Naval Staff [50]
15 Vice Admiral R. N. Ganesh PVSM, AVSM, NM 8 March 1999 March 2001 [51]
16 Vice Admiral Harinder Singh PVSM, AVSM March 2001 May 2002 [52][53]
17 Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh AVSM 31 May 2002 1 October 2003 [54]
18 Vice Admiral Yashwant Prasad PVSM, AVSM, NM 15 October 2003 1 August 2004 [55]
19 Vice Admiral S. C. S. Bangara PVSM, AVSM 1 August 2004 31 July 2006 [56]
20 Vice Admiral Jagjit Singh Bedi PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM 31 July 2006 28 July 2007 [57]
21 Vice Admiral Sunil Kumar Damle PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM 28 July 2007 31 August 2009
22 Vice Admiral K. N. Sushil PVSM, AVSM, NM 1 September 2009 31 May 2012
23 Vice Admiral Satish Soni PVSM, AVSM, NM 31 May 2012 2014 Later served as FOC-in-C of the Eastern Naval Command
24 Vice Admiral Surinder Pal Singh Cheema PVSM, AVSM, NM 2014 2015 Later served as FOC-in-C of the Western Naval Command [58][59]
25 Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba AVSM 1 February 2016 31 May 2016 Later served as Chief of Naval Staff and as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee [60]
26 Vice Admiral Girish Luthra AVSM, VSM 1 June 2016 29 May 2016 Later served as FOC-in-C of the Western Naval Command [61][62]
27 Vice Admiral AR Karve PVSM, AVSM 29 May 2016 30 July 2018 [63]
28 Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM 30 July 2018 30 November 2021
29 Vice Admiral M A Hampiholi PVSM, AVSM, NM 30 November 2021 31 December 2023 [64]
30 Vice Admiral Vennam Srinivas AVSM, NM 1 January 2024 31 October 2025 [65]
31 Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena AVSM, NM 1 November 2025 Present [66]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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