VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan Assumes Charge As 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS)

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS). Prior to taking over as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff, VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan served as Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS) - Operations and thereafter as DCIDS (Policy, Plans and Force Development) at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS). An alumnus of the 71st course National Defence Academy, Pune, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1988.

VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan Assumes Charge As 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS)

VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan Appointed As 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS)

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM has been appointed as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS).

VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan took over the appointment of new Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) at New Delhi with effect from 1st August 2025.

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Prior to taking over as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff, VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan served as Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS) - Operations and thereafter as DCIDS (Policy, Plans and Force Development) at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).

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About VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan New VCNS

An alumnus of the 71st course National Defence Academy, Pune, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1988.

A specialist in Gunnery and Missile Systems, he has held a wide range of command, operational and staff assignments over his distinguished naval career spanning more than three decades.

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VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan new Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) has served onboard various frontline warships, including as the Commissioning crew of the Guided Missile Destroyer INS Mysore, INS Nishank and pre-Commissioning crew of Coast Guard OPV ICGS Sangram. He also served as the Executive Officer of INS Mysore.

He has commanded Coast Guard ship C-05, Missile Vessels INS Vibhuti and INS Nashak, Missile Corvette INS Kuthar and Guided Missile Frigate INS Sahyadri (Commissioning Commanding Officer).

In Feb 2020, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan took over as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, and led numerous operational deployments and exercises during a time of heightened maritime activity, post events at Galwan.

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His appointments at Naval Headquarters include Joint Director and Director of Personnel (Policy), Director Naval Plans (Perspective Planning) and Principal Director Naval Plans.

On promotion to Flag Rank in Feb 2018, he served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) prior to Commanding the Eastern Fleet.

VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff also served as the Deputy Commandant of the National Defence Academy and later, in Dec 2021, he was appointed as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command (ENC).

Educational Life of VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan VCNS

VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan VCNS is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Naval War College, Goa and the prestigious National Defence College New Delhi.

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Awards And Honoured

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India in 2021 for exceptional leadership and meritorious service of the highest order.

Static Current Affairs related to Indian Navy for upcoming exams

• Formation: 26 January 1950 (as current service); 5 September 1612 (as East India Company's Marine)
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Navy Day: 4 December
• Commander-in-Chief: President Droupadi Murmu
• Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): General Anil Chauhan
• Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS): Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
• Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS): Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
• Notable Commanders: Admiral S. M. Nanda, Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli and Admiral Ram Dass Katari