Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, currently the western naval commander, has been announced as the next chief of naval staff.
Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who was commissioned in 1987, has had a distinguished career, serving as vice chief of the Navy, and therefore, in charge of acquisition of warships and weaponry. He was also captain of two major warships, the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and the guided missile destroyer INS Mysore. Earlier in his career, he commanded three corvettes.
Before his current tenure as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command, he has held important positions in Mumbai, including chief of staff and fleet commander. As western naval commander, he dealt with the Strait of Hormuz crisis. At Naval HQ, apart from being vice chief, he has been Controller, Personnel Services and then, Chief of Personnel. Before that, as a captain, he was a naval assistant to the Navy chief. Vice Admiral Swaminathan will take over from Admiral Dinesh Tripathi very shortly.
During his distinguished career, he has served in the Southern Naval Command in Cochin in charge of training. A highly decorated officer, he has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, and before that, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal.
With the appointment of the Navy chief done, the defence ministry will be looking at the appointment of the next Army chief. Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi is coming to the end of his term.
The new Chief of Defence Staff has already been announced with General Anil Chauhan's term ending soon. The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd.) as the new CDS.
He will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs, with effect from the date he assumes charge and until further orders.
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