Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge as Controller Personnel Services CPS on 03 September 2024. The Flag Officer was commissioned into Indian Navy on 01 July 1989 and is a graduate of DSSC Wellington and NDC New Delhi. The Flag Officer has held several appointments, both afloat and ashore. A specialist in ‘Gunnery and Missiles’, he served as the commissioning crew of INS Delhi and did all his specialist tenures onboard the frontline Guided Missile Destroyer. He served as the Executive officer of a Seaward Defence Patrol Vessel, Guided Missile Vessel and Landing Platform Dock INS Jalashwa. He has commanded Anti-Submarine Patrol Vessel INS Ajay, Guided Missile Corvette INS Khanjar and Guided Missile Frigate INS Shivalik. His staff assignments include Training Commander at Naval Academy and Command Plans Officer at Headquarters ENC. He has also served as Directing Staff at Naval and Maritime Academy, Sri Lanka and was India’s Defence Adviser to the Republic of Singapore with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Philippines. He was Commodore (Naval Plans) before his elevation to the Flag rank wherein he assumed duties of ACNS(SR). Thereafter, he assumed the Command of Western Fleet as FOCWF. Prior assuming charge as the Controller Personnel Services, he was Commandant, INA.
