Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command

Commander-in-Chief,
Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN)
since 1 May 2023
AbbreviationCINCAN
Reports toChief of the Defence Staff
SeatPort Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
AppointerAppointments Committee of the Cabinet
PrecursorFortress Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (FORTAN)
Formation2001
First holderVice Admiral Arun Prakash
AVSM VrC VSM ADC
DeputyChief of Staff
WebsiteOfficial 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.