Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes responsibility for Indian Navy's Western Fleet

Mar 22, Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh NM on Friday accepted direction of the Western Fleet of the Indian Navy in a serious service at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Rear Admiral Sanjay assumed responsibility for the Navy's the sword arm from Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi AVSM NM.

Rear Admiral Hampiholi will continue Naval Headquarters as Director General of Naval Operations (DGNO) on advancement to the position of Vice Admiral.

Rear Admiral Sanjay, a third-age military officer, is a former student of the National Defence Academy Khadakvasla. He was pronounced as the Best Naval Cadet at NDA, he was granted the Binoculars as the Best Sea Cadet and the pined for Sword of Honor as a Midshipman.

Commissioned on 1 July 1986, Rear Admiral Sanjay is a pro in Navigation and Direction course. He experienced the Advanced Command and Staff Course at UK in 2000, where he was the Best Overseas Student among Army, Navy and Air-Force officers from 47 nations. He has additionally experienced the Naval Higher Command Course at Naval War College in Mumbai, and the National Security Strategy Course at the National Defence College in Delhi.

He has held a range of command, training and staff appointments, and has served on most classes of boats of the Indian Navy. His ocean direction arrangements incorporate order of the ASW and UAV-control frigate INS Taragiri, where he was granted the Nao Sena Medal for his superior, and the multi-job frigate INS Trishul.

A sharp swimmer and eager reader, he has composed routinely on guard and vital issues. He was before the lead drafter for the Indian Navy's Maritime Doctrine, for which he was granted Commendation by the Chief of the Naval Staff.

He has finished a few post graduate investigation programs, including MA (History) and MPHIL (Arts) from Mumbai University, MA (Defence Studies) from Kings College, London, and MSc and MHIL (Defence and Strategic Studies) from Madras University.