CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh is the current FOC-in-C WNC, who took over on 30 November 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The FOCWF is a two star admiral holding the rank of Rear Admiral. The appointment is considered to be an important and a coveted one. The Current FOCWF is Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty, who assumed office on 15 November 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -REAR ADMIRAL AN PRAMOD ASSUMES CHARGE AS FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING MAHARASTRA NAVAL AREA (FOMA) Rear Admiral Sandeep Mehta, VSM, handed over the baton of Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area to Rear Admiral AN Pramod on 28 November 2022 at an elegant ceremonial parade held at INS Kunjali Parade ground.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, accompanied by Mrs Charu Singh, heading NWWA (WR) called on the Hon’ble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on Thursday (September 08, 2022).

Detailed explanation-5: -Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi assumed charge as the 29th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, on 30 November 2021. Hampiholi was the commandant of the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, prior to taking over this appointment. Hampiholi took over from Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla.