Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsya meets Governor Acharya Devvrat

Vice Admiral Shri Sanjay Vatsya, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Shri Acharya Devvrat at Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar. During this meeting, meaningful discussions were held regarding the security of Gujarat's vast and strategic coastline as well as maritime security arrangements.

Vice Admiral Shri Sanjay Vatsya assumed charge as the 35th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy in May-2026. He provided the Governor with detailed information regarding the security of Gujarat's strategically vital and vast coastline, as well as various protective activities undertaken by the Indian Navy.

Serving in the Indian Navy since 1988, Shri Sanjay Vatsya has served on several leading warships. Before taking over the post of Western Naval Command, he served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters.

The key role of the Western Naval Command includes protecting the entire Arabian Sea, the Western Indian Ocean, as well as important checkpoints of global trade and energy routes, and ensuring the security of the country's western coastline.