Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, MILIT, Pune.
Rear Admiral V Ganapathy Assumes Command of Military Institute of Technology: Pune, India – July 2, 2025 – Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, an officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) in Pune. MILIT operates under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.
Ganapathy’s naval career includes various operational, staff, and instructional appointments. He is an alumnus of the College of Defence Management, the National Defence College, and the Defence Services Staff College.
Ganapathy’s appointment as Commandant occurs during a period of technological change and institutional integration within the Armed Forces, emphasizing jointness.
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As the head of this tri-services technical training institution, he is now responsible for the training of mid-career officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and allied nations in military technologies.
His leadership is expected to influence MILIT’s role in joint technical education, with a focus on emerging technological domains relevant to modern warfare.
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