| Eastern Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 November 1971 |
| Country |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
| Part of | Eastern Naval Command |
| Headquarters | Visakhapatnam |
| Nickname(s) | Sunrise Fleet[1] |
| Commanders | |
| FOCEF | Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, NM |
| Notable commanders | Rear Admiral S H Sarma, PVSM |
The Eastern Fleet is a Naval fleet of the Indian Navy. It is known as the 'Sword Arm' of the Eastern Naval Command and called the Sunrise Fleet.[2][1] It is headquartered at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of India. It is a part of the Eastern Naval Command and is responsible for the naval forces in the Bay of Bengal and parts of the Indian Ocean.
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The Eastern Fleet was constituted on 1 November 1971. The Fleet is commanded by a Rear Admiral with the title Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF). Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar is the current FOCEF, who took over on 10 November 2023.
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