Q. Who has been appointed as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of Eastern Naval Command?
Answer:
Rear Admiral Shantanu Jha
Notes: As of January 17, 2024, Rear Admiral Shantanu Jha is the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the Eastern Naval Command. Jha is a 1993 graduate of the NDA and a recipient of the Nausena Medal. Before becoming Chief Staff Officer, Jha was the Commodore in (Strategy, Concepts & Transformation) at Naval Headquarters. The Eastern Naval Command is commanded by a Vice Admiral with the title Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command (FOC-in-C). Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar became the FOC-in-C on August 1, 2023.