INS Circars
| INS Circars | |
|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam in India | |
INS Circars, the base depot ship of the Eastern Naval Command | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval shore establishment |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Indian Navy |
| Condition | Operational |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1939 – present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Commodore Happy Mohan |
| Past commanders | K. P. Gopal Rao |
INS Circars is a naval base of the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam. It is the shore-based logistics and administrative support establishment of the Eastern Naval Command. The stone frigate is also the base depot ship of the Command and is the oldest naval establishment on the Eastern seaboard.