Ajay Kochhar
Ajay Kochhar | |
|---|---|
| Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2025 | |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Anil Chauhan |
| Preceded by | Dinesh Singh Rana |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Navy |
| Years of service | July 1988 - present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | |
| Service number | 03326-H |
| Awards | |
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Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM is a serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He currently serves as the Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command. His flag appointments include Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command, Commandant of the National Defence Academy and Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet.
He was the third commanding officer of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R33) and the commissioning commanding officer of the Talwar-class frigate INS Trikand (F51).