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Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS)

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS)

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi assumed command as  26th Chief of the Naval Staff on 30 Apr 24. Prior to this appointment, he was the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.

He is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa, and the prestigious National Defence Academy. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1985 and specialised in Communication and Electronic Warfare. His command assignments include command of INS Vinash (Missile Vessel), INS Kirch (Missile Corvette), and INS Trishul (Guided Missile Frigate). Whilst in command of INS Kirch, he played a pivotal role during HADR operations after the Tsunami of Dec 2004, for which he received a letter of appreciation from the then President of Sri Lanka.

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Principal Staff Officers

  • Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM read more  

  • Chief of Materiel (COM)

    Chief of Materiel (COM) Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, AVSM, VSM read more  

  • Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS)

    Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS)Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, UYSM, AVSM, VSM read more  

  • Chief of Personnel (COP)

    Chief of Personnel (COP) Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, AVSM, NM read more

 

DGS and Controllers

  • Controller of Logistics, (COL)

    Controller of Logistics (COL) Vice Admiral Rajat Kapoor read more

  • Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (CWP and A)

    Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (CWP&A) Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, AVSM, NM read more

  • Controller Personnel Services (CPS) Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair, AVSM, NM read more

  • Director General of Naval Operations (DGNO)

    Director General of Naval Operations (DGNO) Vice Admiral AN Pramod, AVSM, YSM read more

  • Director General Medical Services (Navy)

    Director General Medical Services (Navy) Surgeon Vice Admiral Kavita Sahai, SM, VSM read more

  • Chief Hydrographer

    Chief Hydrographer Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania read more

 

Flag Officer Commanding in Chief

  • Western Naval Command

    Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM read more

  • Eastern Naval Command

    Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command

    Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM read more

  • Southern Naval Command

    Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command Vice Admiral V Srinivas, PVSM, AVSM, NM read more