Section 87(2)(d) in Criminal Rules of Practice and Circular Orders, 1990
(d)"Competent Naval Authority" means the Chief of the Naval Staff or the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command, Bombay or the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam or the Flag Officer Commanding, Southern Naval Area, Cochin or the Flag Officer, Commanding, Western Fleet or the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet or Senior Naval Officer where the accused person is serving.