Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command
| Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) | |
|---|---|
since 1 October 2025 | |
| Abbreviation | CINCAN |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Seat | Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Appointer | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Precursor | Fortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (FORTAN) |
| Formation | 2001 |
| First holder | Vice Admiral Arun Prakash AVSM VrC VSM ADC |
| Deputy | Chief of Staff |
| Website | Official Website |
The Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) is the head of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the first and only Tri-service theater command of the Indian Armed Forces, based at Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India.
The current CINCAN is Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar who took command on 1 October 2025 as the 19th CINCAN.