Commodore Sarvdeep Singh Dhody recently assumed Command of INS Kalinga and took over as the Station Commander, Naval Station Bheemunipatnam, from Commodore Anirudha Roy at a formal Change of Command Ceremony held at INS Kalinga.

Commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1998 in the Electrical Branch, Commodore Dhody (seen right in the picture above) has held a wide range of operational, training and technical appointments during his distinguished career.

His afloat appointments include service onboard INS Kirch and INS Brahmaputra, while he has also served at the Naval Dockyards Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.

The officer has the distinction of having served as instructor on four occasions, including Training Captain at INS Valsura, Flotilla Captain at Indian Naval Academy and Directing Staff at CDM Secunderabad.

Commodore Dhody holds Masters degrees in RF Design and Technology from IIT Delhi and Management Studies from Osmania University.

As the Commanding Officer of INS Kalinga and Station Commander, Naval Station Bheemunipatnam, Commodore Dhody assumes responsibility for the operational readiness, administration and overall functioning of the establishment.