Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya, NM, took over as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) from Rear Admiral Rahul Vilas Gokhale, YSM, NM, at a ceremonial parade held on September 27.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1993, Rear Admiral Dahiya is an alumnus of the Naval Academy, Mandovi, King’s College London, the Naval War College, Goa, and the National Defence College, New Delhi.
A Navigation and Direction specialist, he has served in various key afloat and ashore appointments, including command of frontline warships INS Karmuk and INS Chennai. His career reflects extensive operational and strategic experience, preparing him to lead one of the Navy’s most powerful operational formations.
The Western Fleet, often referred to as the “Sword Arm” of the Indian Navy, plays a crucial role in safeguarding India’s maritime interests in the Arabian Sea and beyond. Rear Admiral Dahiya’s assumption of command marks a continuation of the Fleet’s operational excellence and readiness.
