Southern Naval Command | |
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Country | India |
Branch | Indian Navy |
Type | Command |
Headquarters | Kochi, Kerala |
Commanders | |
FOC-in-C | Vice Admiral Vennam Srinivas, AVSM, NM |
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 Vennam Srinivas, AVSM, NM is the current FOC-in-C SNC, who took over on 31 December 2023.[2]