Rear Admiral Alok Ananda assumed command of Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet on 17 October 2025 from Rear Admiral Susheel Menon. The Flag Officer, a specialist in Navigation and Direction, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1993. He is an alumnus of the Naval Academy, Goa the Defence Services Staff College Wellington and the National Defence College, Thailand. The Flag officer's extensive operational experience includes command of the Landing Ship INS Ghorpad and the frontline frigate INS Satpura. He has also held key staff appointments at Naval Headquarters, including Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy & Plans) ACNS(P&P) and Commodore (Naval Operations).
Rear Admiral Ananda was awarded the prestigious YudhSevaMedal (YSM) for his exemplary service and successful conduct of Op Rahat in Yemen.
