Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet

Flag Officer Commanding
Western Fleet
(FOCWF)
Flag of the FOCWF (Rear Admiral's flag)
Incumbent
Rear Admiral C. R. Praveen Nair, NM
since 10 November 2023
Indian Navy
AbbreviationFOCWF
Reports toFlag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command
SeatMumbai
First holderRear Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli, PVSM (as FOCWF)

Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) is the title of the Indian Navy Officer who commands the Western Fleet, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The FOCWF is a two star admiral holding the rank of Rear Admiral. The appointment is considered to be an important and a coveted one.[1] The Current FOCWF is Rear Admiral C. R. Praveen Nair, who assumed office on 10 November 2023.

  1. ^ October 31, W. P. S. Sidhu M. RAHMAN; October 31, W. P. S. Sidhu M. RAHMAN; September 30, W. P. S. Sidhu M. RAHMAN; Ist, W. P. S. Sidhu M. RAHMAN. "Indian Navy rocked by major succession scandal". India Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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