KOCHI: Vice-Admiral S V Bhokare, YSM NM, took charge as Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala on Thursday. On the occasion, he was given an impressive ceremonial guard of honour. Earlier in the day, Vice Admiral Bhokare paid homage at ‘Prerna Sthal’, the INA war memorial, by laying wreath. Vice Admiral Bhokare, graduate from the National Defence Academy-Khadakwasla and Defence Services Staff College-Wellington, is a specialist in Navigation and Direction.
He holds a Master Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Australian Defence College, Canberra. The officer belongs to the elite submarine arm of the Indian Navy. During his career spanning 32 years, he commanded frontline Submarines INS Sindhughosh, INS Sindhudhvaj and INS Sindhushastra, besides commanding Guided Missile Frigate INS Beas and Submarine base INS Vajrabahu.