He took over from Commodore M R Ajay Kumar, who retired on August 31 after nearly 34 years of service.
A native of Trippunithura, Commodore Suresh is an alumnus of Government Model High School and MG College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Commissioned in the Navy in January 1983, Commodore Suresh is a specialist in Communications. His important afloat appointments include commands of INS Aditya, a fleet tanker and missile corvettes INS Nashak and INS Pralaya, a Naval press release said.
Commodore Suresh was the Principal Director, Naval Signals at New Delhi prior to the present appointment.