Question
Who assumed charge as the $18^{th}$ Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on 1 June 2025?
The correct answer is
Lt General Dinesh Singh Rana
Explanation:
On 1 June 2025, Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN).
- He took over at Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), the headquarters of the Andaman & Nicobar Command.
- The Andaman & Nicobar Command is India’s only tri-services operational command, integrating the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
- Prior to this appointment, he served as the Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
- His appointment strengthens India’s strategic defence posture in the Indian Ocean Region.
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