Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM Takes Over as Western Fleet Commander

Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM Takes Over as Western Fleet Commander

Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi, NM took over the command of the Western Fleet on 22 January 2018 from Rear Admiral RB Pandit.

Rear Admiral MA Hampiholi was commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1985. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the College of Naval Warfare, the Admiral is a specialist in Anti Submarine Warfare.

Radm MA Hampiholi, NM taking over helm of Western Fleet from Radm RB Pandit onboard flagship INS Trishul

FOCWF proceeding by boat from Flagship INS Trishul

Radm RB Pandit receiving Radm MA Hampiholi, NM onbaord deck of ex-Viraat

Radm MA Hampiholi, NM meeting the Commanding Officers of Western Fleet ships

A recipient of the Nao Sena medal in 2011, the Admiral has held several key appointments in his naval career including the command of the missile corvette INS Nashak, the Landing Platform Dock INS Magar and the Russian built frigate INS Talwar. He was also the Commandant National Coast Guard and the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy.

Radm MA Hampiholi, NM inspecting the guard of honour onboard deck of ex-Viraat

Radm RB Pandit being accorded the ceremonial farewell

In the Flag Rank, the Admiral has been the Assistant Chief of Personnel (HRD) at Naval Headquarters and the Flag Officer Sea Training prior assuming command of the Western Fleet.

Radm MA Hampiholi, NM taking over helm of Western Fleet from Radm RB Pandit onboard flagship INS Trishul