These include a Destroyer and a Carrier Command, Founder Director of the College of Naval Warfare, Director Staff Requirements (NHQ),the Flag Officer Offshore Defence Advisory Group (FODAG), Flag Officer Maharashtra Naval Area (FOMA), Fortress Commander Andaman and Nicobar Islands (FORTAN), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS), and Commander in Chief of the Eastern Naval Command. During his tenure as CISC issues of Defence planning process, Defence acquisition process, Joint Operations, Logistics and Training were dealt with from the Higher Defence and Strategic level perspective. Currently he is Distinguished Fellow, VIF.