D.K. Tripathi as Chief of the Naval Staff | 30 Apr 2024
The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. Before this he served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
- He assumed the charge, after the retirement of Admiral R Hari Kumar from service on 30th April 2024.
- Vice Admiral Tripathi has served the Indian Navy for nearly 39 years. He was commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy on 01st July 1985.
- He had served as the Flag Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
- He is a Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist.
- He has commanded Indian Naval Ships Vinash, Kirch and Trishul.
- He has also held various important operational and staff appointments which include Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet, Director of Naval Operations and Principal Director, Naval Plans at New Delhi.
- He was appointed as Commandant of the prestigious Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kerala.
- He is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
