Government appoints Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as next Chief of the Naval Staff

The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff.

Ministry of Defence said that Vice Admiral Swaminathan is currently serving as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.

The Admiral brings nearly four decades of distinguished service, with extensive operational, strategic and personnel management experience across key appointments in the Indian Navy.

He will succeed Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retires on the 31st of May.