Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla on Monday took over as the Fleet Commander of the Eastern Fleet, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet informed.

Bhalla, a Communication and Electronics Warfare Specialist, was Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resource Development) at IHQ MoD (Navy) at New Delhi prior to assuming command of the Eastern Fleet.

An alumnus of Royal College of Defence Studies, London, Bhalla has Commanded three warships and served as the Indian Naval Adviser at, Islamabad and Naval Assistant to the Chief of the Naval Staff. (ANI)