Rear Admiral Sanjay Sadhu is Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Vizag
The Hindu
VISAKHAPATNAM
Rear Admiral Sanjay Sadhu on Wednesday took charge as the Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam from Rear Admiral I.B. Uthaiah.
Rear Admiral Sanjay Sadhu was commissioned into the Indian Navy in November 1987. The Flag Officer holds a degree in Marine Engineering, a masters in mechanical engineering. He has been awarded an M.Phil in Defence and Strategic Studies.
During his career spanning 34 years, the Rear Admiral has held several operational, dockyard, design and staff positions. He has served onboard the aircraft carrier Viraat for five years and frontline frigates such as INS Dunagiri and INS Brahmaputra.
Prior to taking over as the Admiral Superintendent, he has held the appointments of Chief Staff Officer (Technical) at Eastern Naval Command and Additional Director General (Submarine Design Group) at Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence (Navy). His other key appointments include Principal Director Aircraft Carrier Projects, Additional General Manager (Production) at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Commodore Superintendent at Naval Ship Repair Yard (Karwar) and Commodore (Marine Engineering) at Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence (Navy).
The Rear Admiral is an alumnus of Naval War College and has been awarded the Nau Sena Medal by the President of India in 2016.
Rear Admiral I.B. Uthaiah has taken over as the Chief Staff Officer (Technical) at Eastern Naval Command (ENC).