Appoinments
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar assumed as DG, Naval Operations
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as Director General, Naval Operations on 07 June 21. The Flag Officer is a specialist in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and has served on frontline warships of the Navy
Thales appoints Ashish Saraf Vice-President VP & Country Director for India
Thales announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf as Vice-President and Country Director for India with effect from 1 June 2021. In this role, Ashish will lead the company’s India business and will be responsible for
Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir Appointed as the Joint Secretary (Navy & Defence Staff)
Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir has taken over as the Joint Secretary (Navy & Defence Staff) in the Department of Military Affairs. He is the first Armed Forces officer to tenant this assignment. He is an
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, assumed as Controller Warship Production & Acquisition
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, AVSM, VSM, was assumed as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition on 31 May 21. He was commissioned as an Engineer Officer into the Indian Navy on 31 March 1986 and holds
Rear Adm IB Uthaiah, takes over as Admiral Superintendent, Visakhapatnam
Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah, VSM took over as the Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam from Rear Admiral Sreekumar Nair, NM during a formal ceremony on 31 May 2021. Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah, VSM was commissioned
Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, takes over Eastern Command
Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM, took over the reins of Eastern Command as its General Officer Commanding-in-Chief on 01 June 2021. Prior to this, he was Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command, the only Tri-
Lt Gen Ajai Singh takes over Andaman & Nicobar Command
Lt General Ajai Singh assumed charge as the 16th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on June 01, 2021. The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the only tri-service theatre command of the Armed
VAdm Dinesh K Tripathi, assumed Chief of Personnel, India Navy
VAdm Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM, has assumed charge as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy, on 01 Jun 2021. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla and was commissioned in the Navy on
Lt. Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair, takes over as DG, Assam Rifles
Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, AVSM, YSM took over as the 21st Director General of the Assam Rifles (popularly known as Sentinels of the North-East) on 1st June 2021. He has rich experience of Assam
Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh assumed as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh, AVSM, NM assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on 01 Jun 2021. Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1983 and specialized in
