**Executive Summary**
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A) on 28 Nov 2025. The previous Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition, Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, AVSM, NM, superannuated on 30 Nov 2025, after 38 years of service. During his tenure, eight ships were commissioned into the Indian Navy.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **New Appointment:**
* Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu is the new Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A), effective 28 Nov 2025.
* **Background of Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu:**
* Commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1987.
* Post Graduate in Mechanical Engineering and MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies.
* Has over 38 years of experience in key Operational, Staff, and Yard appointments.
* Served onboard INS Viraat and INS Brahmaputra & INS Dunagiri
* Held assignments at Naval Dockyard (Mumbai), Naval Ship Repair Yard (Karwar) and Naval Headquarters, New Delhi.
* Involved in the modernisation and acquisition of Aircraft Carrier Vikramaditya from Russia.
* Served as Additional Director General Warship Design Bureau, Chief Staff Officer (Technical) at both Eastern and Western Naval Commands, and Admiral Superintendent Dockyard (Visakhapatnam).
* Has the distinction of heading two major Dockyards on both the West and East Coasts.
* Alumnus of Naval War College, Goa.
* Awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Nausena Medal.
* Prior to this role, served as Programme Director, Advanced Technology Vessel Programme.
* **Retirement of Previous Controller:**
* Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan superannuated on 30 Nov 2025.
* He served 38 years.
* During his tenure, eight ships were commissioned into the Indian Navy.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Navy**
* **Impact:** The Indian Navy sees a change in leadership in a key position related to warship production and acquisition. The role is filled by an experienced officer.
* **Action Required:** Adapt to the new leadership and continue warship production and acquisition efforts under the guidance of Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu.
Key Entities Referenced
Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A): The role Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu assumes charge of, responsible for overseeing warship production and acquisition.
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry under which warship production and acquisition fall.
Indian Navy: The naval force to which the warships will belong.
Ministry of Defence
VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY SADHU, AVSM, NM,
ASSUMES CHARGE AS CONTROLLER OF
WARSHIP PRODUCTION & ACQUISITION
(CWP&A)
प्रव तथ: 30 NOV 2025 11:55AM by PIB Delhi
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Controller of Warship Production &
Acquisition on 28 Nov 2025. Commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1987, the VAdm is a Post Graduate in
Mechanical Engineering and MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies.
During his illustrious career spanning more than 38 years, the Flag Officer has tenanted several key
Operational, Staff, and Yard appointments. He has served onboard the Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat in
different capacities and onboard front line frigates INS Brahmaputra and INS Dunagiri.
Prior to his elevation to Flag Rank, he held many important assignments including Additional General
Manager (Production) at Naval Dockyard (Mumbai), Commodore Superintendent of Naval Ship Repair
Yard (Karwar), and Principal Director Marine Engineering at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi.
He was also involved in the modernisation and acquisition of the Aircraft Carrier Vikramaditya
from Russia, in various capacities in the Project, including Senior Naval Engineer Overseer at Warship
Overseeing Team (Severodvinsk), Russia, Director Aircraft Carrier Projects, and Principal Director
Aircraft Carrier Projects at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi.
On elevation to Flag Rank, he served as Additional Director General Warship Design Bureau (Submarine
Design Group), Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Eastern Naval Command, Admiral Superintendent
Dockyard (Visakhapatnam), and Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Western Naval Command. The Flag
Officer has the rare distinction of heading two major Dockyards on both the West and East Coasts
and being the Chief Staff Officer (Technical) of both the Western and Eastern Naval Command.
He is an alumnus of Naval War College, Goa. For his distinguished service of a high order, the Flag
Officer has been awarded the prestigious Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Nausena Medal by the
President of India. Prior to assuming charge as CWP&A, the Flag Officer served as the Programme
Director, Advanced Technology Vessel Programme at New Delhi.
He has taken charge from Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, AVSM, NM, who is superannuating
on 30 Nov 25 after 38 years of distinguished service to the nation. During the tenure of VAdm
Rajaram Swaminathan, eight ships were commissioned into the Indian Navy.__________________________________________________________________
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