VICE ADMIRAL AN PRAMOD, AVSM, YSM, ASSUMES CHARGE AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF

Vice Admiral AN Pramod, AVSM, YSM, assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on 1 August 2026. A 1990‑commissioned officer and alumnus of the 38th Integrated Cadet Course, he is a CAT ‘A’ Sea King Air Operations Officer and a Communication and Electronic Warfare Specialist. Over a 36‑year career he has commanded INS Rajput, INS Abhay, INS Shardul and INS Satpura, served as Fleet Operations Officer during Operation Snow Leopard, and held senior staff roles including Director General Naval Operations (Dec 2023‑Jul 2026) overseeing Operation Sindoor and maritime security amid the West Asia crisis. He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2024) and Yudh Seva Medal (2025).