Fortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
| Fortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (FORTAN) | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | FORTAN |
| Reports to | Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command |
| Seat | Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Precursor | Commodore, Andaman & Nicobar (COMAN) |
| Formation | 1977 |
| First holder | Commodore HML Saxena |
| Final holder | Vice Admiral OP Bansal |
| Abolished | 2001 |
| Superseded by | Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command |
The Fortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (FORTAN) was a senior appointment of the Indian Navy. As the head of the Fortress, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, FORTAN was based at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India. The Fortress and the appointment were disbanded in 2001 after the Andaman and Nicobar Command was operationalised as the first Integrated Theatre Command of India.
The first FORTAN was Commodore HML Saxena, who took over in 1977 and the last was Vice Admiral OP Bansal who relinquished charge as FORTAN on 27 September 2001.