Appoinments
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari takes over as Vice Chief, IAF
Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 01 Jul 21. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the Fighter stream of the IAF on
Air Marshal BR Krishna Assumes the Command of Western Air Command
Air Marshal BR Krishna Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Shaurya Chakra, took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Western Air Command on 01 Jul 21. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the IAF in Dec
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
