Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu assumed charge as Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (CWP&A)

Key facts

• Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM assumed charge as Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (CWP&A).
• He succeeds Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, AVSM, NM, who is retiring on 30 November 2025 after 38 years of distinguished service.
• He has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Nao Sena Medal.
• He has the rare distinction of heading two major dockyards on both the Western and Eastern Coasts.
• During the tenure of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, eight ships were inducted into the Indian Navy.
• Prior to assuming charge of the CWP&A, he served as the Program Director of the Advanced Technology Vessel Program in New Delhi.