Vice Admiral Vennam Srinivas, AVSM, NM is the current FOC-in-C SNC, who took over on 31 December 2023.

The division of the ships was on the basis of two-thirds of the fleet to India, one third to Pakistan.

[3] The shore establishments on the southern coast were headed by the Commodore Cochin (COMCHIN), a one star appointment.

[4] In August 1970, the appointment of COMSOUTH was upgraded to the two-star rank of Rear Admiral and was re-designated Flag Officer Commanding Southern Naval Area (FOCSOUTH).

[5] This appointment was later upgraded, in October 1977, to the three star rank of Vice Admiral and re-designated Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command (FOC-in-C SNC).