Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) | |
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since 1 May 2023 | |
Abbreviation | CINCAN |
Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
Seat | Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Appointer | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
Precursor | Fortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (FORTAN) |
Formation | 2001 |
First holder | Vice Admiral Arun Prakash AVSM VrC VSM ADC |
Deputy | Chief of Staff |
Website | Official Website |
Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) is the head of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the first and only Tri-service theater command of the Indian Armed Forces, based at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India.
The current CINCAN is Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan AVSM, VM who took command on 1 May 2023 as the 17th CINCAN.