Navy chief visits Southern Naval Command in Kochi

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, at a meeting with naval officers during his visit to the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on Friday. Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), arrived at the Southern Naval Command (SNC) here on a two-day visit on Thursday.He was received by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, SNC. During the course of the visit, the CNS was briefed on operational activities, training initiatives and key capability-enhancement projects at the SNC, says a Navy release. Published - July 31, 2026 08:04 pm IST