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Chief of Defence Staff
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Independence Day has announced the institution of the office of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who will be above the three Service Chiefs. This is one of the biggest reforms in the military and it is expected to bring in jointness and tri-service integration. ..
Topics: British Armed Forces • CDS • Chief of the Defence Staff • Chiefs of Staff Committee • Military • Military of India • Military of Sri Lanka • Military of the United Kingdom • Ministry of Defence • Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal • Staff • Sunil Lanba
Karambir Singh takes charge as new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
Admiral Karambir Singh has taken charge as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) from Adm. Sunil Lanba, who stepped down upon retirement. He is the first helicopter pilot of the Navy to become the CNS. Prior to this post, Adm. Singh was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command, headquartered ..
Topics: Chief of Naval Staff • Chief of the Naval Staff • Eastern Naval Command • Karambir Singh • Military • Military personnel • Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal • Sunil Lanba • Surinder Pal Singh Cheema
Indian Navy’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Training Facility inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba
The Indian Navy’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) has been inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji in Lonavala near Pune. The NBCTF, christened “Abhedya”, impenetrable in Sanskrit, will help train personnel of naval ships fitted with nuclear, biological and chemical detection and protection systems. The facility will ..
Topics: India • Indian Navy • INS Shivaji • Lonavla • Maharashtra • States and union territories of India • Sunil Lanba
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh designated as next Chief of Naval Staff
Government of India has designated Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from May 31, 2019. Presently, he is a Flag Officer Commander-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command The present Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lamba retires on the same day. Vice Admiral Karambir Singh was born on 3rd November, ..
Topics: Eastern Naval Command • Indian Navy • Karambir Singh • Military • Military personnel • Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal • Sunil Lanba • Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Karambir Singh appointed as next Chief of Naval Staff (India)
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been appointed the next Chief of Naval Staff (CNS). Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 31. At present, Vice Admiral Singh is serving as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. In his 36-year-old career, Karambir Singh has commanded an ..
Topics: Chief of Naval Staff • Chief of the Naval Staff • Eastern Naval Command • Indian Navy • INS Rana • Karambir Singh • Military • Military personnel • Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal • Sunil Lanba • Surinder Pal Singh Cheema