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Karambir Singh appointed next Navy chief, to take charge on May 31 after Sunil Lanba's retirement

An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Karambir Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980.

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The government on Saturday said it has appointed Vice Admiral Karambir Singh the next Chief of Naval Staff. He will take charge on May 31 on the retirement of current Navy chief Sunil Lanba. 

At present, Vice Admiral Singh is serving as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980. 

According to his profile on the Indian Navy's website, Singh earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1982 and has flown extensively on the Chetak and Kamov helicopters. 

He is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and has served as Directing Staff in both these institutions.

In his career spanning nearly 38 years, he has commanded an Indian Coast Guard Ship, a Naval Missile Corvette as well as Guided Missile Destroyers.  He has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. 

He has also served at Naval Headquarters as the Joint Director Naval Air Staff, and as Captain Air and Officer-in-Charge of the Naval Air Station at Mumbai. He has also been a member of the Aircrew Instrument Rating and Categorisation Team (AIRCATS).

On promotion to flag rank, he was appointed as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command. His other important flag appointments include Chief of Staff of the Tri Services Unified Command at Andaman & Nicobar Islands and as the Flag Officer Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area (FOMAG).

In the rank of Vice Admiral, he has been the Director General Project Seabird, in-charge of infrastructure development of the Navy’s expansive and modern base at Karwar, followed by a tenure as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff. The Admiral has been commended by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief and is a recipient of the prestigious Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) awarded by the Hon’ble President of India.Chief of Naval Staff.

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