Mumbai, Dec 31: Vice Admiral Arun Prakash today took over as flag officer Commanding-in-Chief, western naval command, at an impressive ceremony held at naval air station Kunjali II here. He took over command from Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha, who retired from navy after 39 years of distinguished service. Addressing officers and sailors of WNC, Pasricha said the Indian navy has grown from buyers navy to builders navy over the last 50 years. "Technologically, our navy is second to none in the world", he said. Prakash, is a product of national defence academy, Khadakwasla, and was commissioned in the navy on January one, 1966.
He is a graduate of the IAF test pilots school, the Defence Services Staff College and the US naval war college.


His aviation tenures include the command of two air squadrons and the naval air station Ins Hansa.



His aviation tenures include the command of two air squadrons and the naval air station Ins Hansa.


Bureau Report