Rear Admiral Sandeep Beecha is the new Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area (FOGNA). He took over the reins of Gujarat Naval Area at a ceremonial parade held at INS Sardar Patel, Porbandar, last month-end.
Rear Admiral SN Ghormade, the Flag Officer Maharashtra Naval Area, was so far holding the additional command of Gujarat Naval Area. The Flag Officer Gujarat Naval Area is responsible for Naval Operations in Gujarat Area, security of Gujarat Coast and Offshore Development Areas which contribute significantly to the commercial and maritime economic activities of the country.
Rear Admiral Beecha was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 21st July, 1986. He is Navigation and Direction Specialist and has commanded Coast Guard Ship C-05, INS Ajay, INS Vindhyagiri, and the destroyer INS Rajput, apart from the shore training base, INS Mandovi. Prior to this appointment, the officer was Naval Advisor at the Indian High Commission in London.
