Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana Appointed New Andaman & Nicobar Commander
Imagine India has a special team that protects important areas in the ocean.
This team is called the Andaman and Nicobar Command, and it has people from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard working together.
A new leader named Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana is now in charge.
He's been in the military for a long time and has done many important jobs, like teaching and helping with intelligence.
He has received several awards for his hard work and knows a lot about how other countries are building up their defenses.
Now, he is leading this special team to keep the ocean areas safe.
Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana has assumed command as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC).
The ANC is India's only tri-service operational command, integrating Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
Lt Gen Rana has a distinguished 37-year career with experience in operational, instructional, and staff roles.
He previously served as Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency.
Lt Gen Rana has been awarded multiple medals for his service and holds a Ph.D. on China’s defense modernisation.
- Who
- Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana
- What
- Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as Commander-in-Chief.
- When
- Sunday, June 2, 2025
- Where
- Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India
- Why
- To protect India’s strategic interests in the Indian Ocean Region.
- Commander-in-Chief Number
- 18th
- Command Name
- Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)
- Headquarters
- Sri Vijaya Puram
- Commission Date
- December 19, 1987
- Previous Role
- Defence Intelligence Agency
- Additional Achievement
- Ph.D. on China’s defence modernisation