Surg Rear Admiral Dilip Raghavan assumed charge as Command Medical Officer of the Eastern Naval Command on September 19, 2025. An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, he was commissioned on December 26, 1989, and brings over three decades of distinguished service in the Indian Navy.
A highly accomplished ENT specialist, Surg RAdm Raghavan has undergone advanced post-doctoral training in Microsurgery and Cochlear Implant Surgery at the Madras ENT Research Foundation. Throughout his career, he has held several key appointments, including command of INHS Asvini, Commodore of the Armed Forces Medical Services at DGAFMS, and Professor & Head of Department of ENT at AFMC Pune.
Officials noted that under his leadership, the Eastern Naval Command’s medical services are expected to further strengthen operational readiness, clinical excellence, and healthcare support for naval personnel.
