Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff
The Government has appointed Vice
Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, presently serving as the Vice
Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from
the afternoon of April 30, 2024. The present Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral
R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM retires from service on April 30, 2024.
Born
on May 15, 1964, Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi was commissioned into the
Executive Branch of the Indian Navy on July 01, 1985. A Communication and
Electronic Warfare specialist, he has had a long and distinguished service
spanning nearly 39 years. Prior to taking over as the Vice Chief of the Naval
Staff, he had served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval
Command.
Vice Admiral DK
Tripathi has commanded Indian Naval Ships Vinash, Kirch and Trishul. He has
also held various important operational and staff appointments which include
Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet; Director of Naval Operations;
Principal Director, Network Centric Operations and Principal Director, Naval
Plans at New Delhi.
As
a Rear Admiral, he has served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and
Plans) and the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. In the rank of Vice
Admiral, he has served as Commandant of the prestigious Indian Naval Academy,
Ezhimala; Director General of Naval Operations; Chief of Personnel and Flag
Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
An
alumnus of Sainik School, Rewa and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Vice
Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi has undergone courses at the Defence Services
Staff College, Wellington; Naval Higher Command Course, Karanja and Naval
Command College at the United States Naval War College, USA.