R Adm Srinivas Maddula took over as the 26th Flag Officer Sea Training FOST on 30 August 2024. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy NDA and a graduate from the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico and Naval War College NWC, Goa. The Flag Officer has a vast sea experience including Command of INFACT 80, INS Nipat, INS Godavari, INS Ganga and INS Trikand. He has also commanded the shore establishment INS Kadamba. Prior to this appointment, he was the Commodore (Naval Intelligence) at NHQ.
