Vice Admiral V. Srinivas took over as the 30th Flag Officer Commanding- in-Chief (FOCINC) of the Southern Naval Command on Sunday at a ceremonial parade held at Naval Base, Kochi.
He succeeds Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi who retired upon superannuation after serving in the Navy for almost four decades. Floral wreaths were placed at the Venduruthy War Memorial by both the officers in a solemn ceremony held to pay homage to defence personnel who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation.
Vice Admiral Srinivas is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1987. An anti-submarine warfare specialist, he served onboard frontline submarines INS Shalki, INS Shishumar, and INS Shankul (during Op. Vijay).
