C. R. Praveen Nair

Rear Admiral C. R. Praveen Nair NM
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Navy
Years of service	1991 – present
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Western Fleet INS Vikramaditya (R33) INS Chennai (D65) INS Kirch (P62)

Rear Admiral C. R. Praveen Nair, NM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy. He last served as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet. He earlier commanded the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R33) and was the commissioning commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer INS Chennai (D65).