Western Fleet (India)
| Western Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 March 1968 |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
| Part of | Western Naval Command |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
| Commanders | |
| FOCWF | Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya, NM |
| Notable commanders | Rear Admiral E C Kuruvila, PVSM, AVSM |
The Western Fleet is a Naval fleet of the Indian Navy. It is known as the 'Sword Arm' of the Indian Navy. It is headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra on the west coast of India. It is a part of the Western Naval Command and is responsible for the naval forces in the Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.
The Western Fleet was formally constituted on 1 March 1968. The Fleet is commanded by a Two Star Flag Officer of the rank of Rear Admiral with the title Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF). Rear Admiral Vivek Dahiya is the current FOCWF, who took over on 27 September 2025. The current flagship of the Western Fleet is the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R33). The newer IAC-1, INS Vikrant, has also joined the Western fleets carrier battle group.