Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Current Affairs, GK & News

Vice Admiral Karambir Singh designated as next Chief of Naval Staff

March 23, 2019

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, ..

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Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni, former Chief of Naval Staff passes away

July 3, 2018

Admiral Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni (86), the former Chief of the Naval Staff, has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on July 2, 2018. He was the 14th chief of the Indian Navy from December 1987 to November 1990. He participated in the Liberation of Goa and played a stellar role in the India-Pakistan War 1965 and ..

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Ajit Kumar P takes charge as new Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS)

October 31, 2017

Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, AVSM, VSM has taken charge as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) at a formal ceremony held in New Delhi on October 30, 2017. He succeeded Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, who has taken charge as the new Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on 31 Oct 17. ..

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