D.K. Tripathi as Chief of the Naval Staff | 30 Apr 2024

Source: PIB

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.

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