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{{Infobox official post
| post = Flag Officer Commanding<br/>Karnataka Naval Area<br/>(FOK)
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| incumbent = [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[K. M. Ramakrishnan]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
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| abbreviation = FOK
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| reports_to = Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C)<br/>[[Western Naval Command]]
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| seat = [[Karwar]]
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'''Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area (FOK)''' is a senior appointment in the [[Indian Navy]]. The FOK is a [[Two-star rank|two star]] admiral holding the rank of [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]]. The FOK is responsible for the operations and administration of all units and establishments in [[Karnataka]], including the [[Naval Base Karwar]]. The Current FOK is [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[K. M. Ramakrishnan]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], who assumed office on 1 April 2023.

==History==
In 1999, following [[Pokhran-II]], then [[Defence Minister of India|Defence Minister]] [[George Fernandes]] approved ''Project Seabird'' to pursue the construction of the new naval base at [[Karwar]] in the state of [[Karnataka]]. The first phase of construction of the base was completed in 2005 and the base was commissioned on 31 May 2005.<ref name=in8j>{{cite web|title=INS Kadamba|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/about-indian-navy/ins-kadamba|publisher=Indian Navy|access-date=8 July 2013}}</ref>

Headquarters Karnataka Naval Area (HQKNA) thus came into being on 31 May 2005. [[Commodore (India)|Commodore]] K. P. Ramachandran, VSM was appointed the first Commodore-in-Charge Karwar (COMINKAR). The COMINKAR also discharged the duties of Naval Officer-in-Charge Karnataka (NOIC (KTK)) and [[Commanding Officer]] [[INS Kadamba]]. After three incumbents serving as COMINKAR, the billet was upgraded to [[two-star rank]] and rechristened ''Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area'' (FOK) in 2011. [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[Atul Kumar Jain]] was the first FOK who took over on 3 October 2011.{{sfn|Doraibabu|Godbole|2023|p=474}}

==Organisation==
The FOK is assisted by the NOIC (KTK), a [[one-star rank|one-star]] appointment. The NOIC (KTK) also serves as the Chief Staff Officer at Headquarters Karnataka Naval Area (HQKNA). The FOK is responsible to the [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command]] for the operations and administration of all units and establishments in [[Karnataka]]. This includes all ships and submarines based at the Karwar Naval Base as well.<ref name="DC">{{cite web |title=Rear Admiral KM Ramakrishnan takes charge as Flag Officer of Karnataka Naval Area |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/110423/rear-admiral-km-ramakrishnan-takes-charge-as-flag-officer-of-karnataka.html |website=deccanchronicle.com |access-date=4 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Change of Command - Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area (FOK) {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/change-command-flag-officer-commanding-karnataka-naval-area-fok |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> The establishments under the FOK include:<ref name="Units">{{cite web |title=WNC Authorities & Units {{!}} Indian Navy |url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/node/5184 |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref>
* The Naval Base Karwar [[INS Kadamba]]
* The naval hospital [[INHS Patanjali]]
* The missile and ammunition base [[INS Vajrakosh]]
* Naval Ship Repair Yard (NSRY) Karwar

==List of Commanders==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#cccccc"
! scope="col" style="width: 20px;"|S.No.
! scope="col" style="width: 350px;" | Name
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Assumed office
! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Left office
! scope="col" style="width: 500px;" | Notes
|-
| colspan="5" |'''Commodore-in-Charge Karwar (COMINKAR)'''
|-
|1
|[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] K. P. Ramachandran {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|31 May 2005
|26 April 2007
|First COMINKAR.
|-
|2
|[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] C. G. Silar Khan {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|27 April 2007
|31 August 2009
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Key installations make the coast vulnerable |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2008/dec/01/key-installations-make-the-coast-vulnerable-7250.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|3
|[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] Rajiv Jaswal
|1 September 2009
|3 October 2011
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Phase-I work of Naval Base in full swing |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2010/dec/03/phase-i-work-of-naval-base-in-full-swing-207815.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" |'''Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area (FOK)'''
|-
|4
|[[Rear Admiral]] [[Atul Kumar Jain]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|3 October 2011
|8 August 2013
|First FOK. Later [[Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command]] and [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain taking over as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-atul-kumar-jain-taking-over-chief-staff-eastern-naval-command |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Naval bicycle expedition |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/naval-bicycle-expedition/articleshow/12323232.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 September 2023 }}</ref>
|-
|5
|[[Rear Admiral]] C. S. Murthy {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|10 August 2013
|26 March 2015
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Karwar: Rear Admiral C S Murthy, former Director General, Sea Bird assumed command as the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/karwar-rear-admiral-c-s-murthy-former-director-general-sea-bird-assumed-command-as-the-flag-officer-commanding-karnataka-naval-area-/articleshow/21761717.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 September 2023 }}</ref>
|-
|6
|[[Rear Admiral]] [[Satishkumar Namdeo Ghormade]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|27 March 2015
|18 October 2015
|Later [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Karnataka shows interest in ‘INS Viraat’ museum |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/karnataka-shows-interest-in-ins-viraat-museum/article7448266.ece |website=BusinessLine |access-date=7 September 2023 |language=en }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dakshina Kannada district sent a proposal to government of Karnataka with reference to Rear Admiral SN Ghormade, NM, Flag Officer Commanding, Headquarters, Karnataka Naval Area, Karwar, for the setting up of Aircraft Carrier Museum for INS VIRAAT at Mangaluru after its deconmissioning. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/dakshina-kannada-district-sent-a-proposal-to-government-of-karnataka-with-reference-to-rear-admiral-sn-ghormade-nm-flag-officer-commanding-headquarters-karnataka-naval-area-karwar-for-the-setting-up-of-aircraft-carrier-museum-for-ins-viraat-at-mangaluru-after-its-deconmissioning-/articleshow/48155565.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 September 2023 }}</ref>
|-
|7
|[[Rear Admiral]] [[Ravindra Jayant Nadkarni]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|19 October 2015
|11 October 2016
|Later [[Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Visit of Dr Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, USA to Karwar |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/visit-dr-ashton-carter-secretary-defense-usa-karwar |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Naval Base Visit - Make in India impresses US defence secy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/naval-base-visit-make-in-india-impresses-us-defence-secy/articleshow/51787727.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 September 2023 }}</ref>
|-
|8
|[[Rear Admiral]] K. J. Kumar {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|11 October 2016
|29 March 2019
|Later [[Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Joint HADR Exercise commences at Naval Station Karwar |url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/joint-hadr-exercise-commences-naval-station-karwar |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|9
|[[Rear Admiral]] Mahesh Singh {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|NM}}}}
|30 March 2019
|19 December 2021
|Later [[Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Radm Mahesh Singh takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Area |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1569874 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|10
|[[Rear Admiral]] [[Atul Anand]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|20 December 2021
|30 March 2023
|Current [[Additional secretary to the Government of India|Additional Secretary]] of the [[Department of Military Affairs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Change of Command - Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area (FOK) |url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/change-command-flag-officer-commanding-karnataka-naval-area-fok |website=indiannavy.nic.in |access-date=7 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|11
|[[Rear Admiral]] [[K. M. Ramakrishnan]] {{small|{{post-nominals|country=IND|sep=,|VSM}}}}
|20 December 2021
|30 March 2023
|Current FOK.<ref name="DC"/>
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[INS Kadamba]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* {{citation |last1=Doraibabu |first1=M |last2=Godbole|first2=Amrut| year=2023 |title=A Decade of Transformation: The Indian Navy 2011-2021 |publisher=Harper Collins Publishers India|isbn=9789394407909}}

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[[Category:Indian military appointments]]
[[Category:Indian Navy appointments]]

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