Overview

• On June 28, 2025, Commander Ronie Chowpoo from Namsai district assumed command of a frontline warship in Visakhapatnam, becoming the first officer from Arunachal Pradesh to lead a vessel in the Eastern Fleet.
• Commissioned into the executive branch in 2008, Chowpoo is a specialist in communication and electronic warfare and has served aboard guided missile destroyers and frigates.
• He has held key operational and staff appointments at Naval Headquarters, Fleet Headquarters, and other strategic institutions throughout his career.
• An alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College in Dehradun and the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla, his education reflects a foundation of military excellence.
• His appointment builds on Navy outreach programmes in the northeast, offering inspiration to youth from underrepresented regions and supporting broader recruitment objectives.