Updated On: 31 October, 2025 04:58 PM IST | Vizag | mid-day online correspondent
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla has taken over as the new Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, succeeding Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar. A 1989-batch officer, Bhalla has held key naval and diplomatic positions in his 36-year career

Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan. Pic/PTI
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla on Friday assumed charge as the new Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Navy`s Eastern Naval Command here, as reported by news agency PTI.
Sanjay Bhalla succeeded Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, who superannuated earlier on Thursday.