VAdm V Srinivas took over as 30th FOCINC, SNC at an impressive ceremonial parade held at Naval Base, Kochi on 31 Dec 2023. He succeeded VAdm MA Hampiholi who retired upon superannuation after an illustrious career spanning close to four decades in IndianNavy. Floral wreaths were placed at VenduruthyWarMemorial by both Flag Officers in a solemn ceremony to pay homage to all personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in service of Nation. The Admiral is an alumnus of NDA and was commissioned in Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1987. An Anti-submarine warfare specialist, he served onboard frontline submarines INS Shalki, INS Shishumar and INS Shankul (during OpVijay). In his career spanning 36 years, he has commanded INS Shankul, on two occasions, destroyer INSRanvir and nuclear submarine INS Chakra. He holds the distinction of being one of the only two officers ever in Indian Navy to have commanded a frontline warship as well as an SSN. His staff assignments have been equally coveted which include Commander Submarines at COMCOS (W), CSO to FOSM, Principal Director Ship Systems and Development PDSSD and Commanding Officer of Submarine Training establishment, INSSatavahana. The Admiral is a graduate of DSSC at Wellington and NWC at Goa where he was awarded the CinC's Silver Medal and Senior Defence Management Course SDMC at CDM Secunderabad. He has excellent and varied operational experience having participated in Op Pawan, Op Vijay and Op Parakram and enormous expertise in field of nuclear safety. As a Flag officer, he has served as FOSM, FOMA, Project Director (Operations and Training), HQATVP and was the Inspector General Nuclear Safety (IGNS), prior taking over as CINC on 31 Dec 2023. He was awarded NauSena Medal in 2009 and AVSM in 2021.
