Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, AVSM, NM taken over the charge as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy. He was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1989. In a career spanning 35 years, he has held a number of specialist, staff and operational appointments, both afloat and ashore. After completing his Specialisation Course in Communication and Electronic Warfare, he served as a specialist onboard several frontline warships.