Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command at Headquarters Command Post in Mumbai on February 28.
He has succeeded Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, who retires after a career spanning 40 years in the Indian Navy.
Vice Admiral Kumar laid a wreath at the Gaurav Stambh monument in Mumbai.
Vice Admiral also signed visitor's book at 'Gaurav Stambh' in Mumbai.