Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi was appointed as the 26th Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, succeeding Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar.

Appointment

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi was appointed as the 26th Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, succeeding Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar. Tripathi will take over the office from incumbent Chief Admiral Hari Kumar on April 30, 2024. Earlier this year, in January, Vice Admiral Tripathi assumed the role of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1985. After being promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, he served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at NHQ and as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. In June 2019, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed as Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kerala. He later served as the Director General of Naval Operations from July 2020 to May 2021, during which the Navy maintained a high operational tempo despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. From June 2021 to February 2023, Vice Admiral Tripathi served as the Chief of Personnel.


     

     

     

 

     


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