Admiral Karambir Singh – 24th Chief of Naval staff.

Admiral Karambir Singh aassumed
command of the Indian Navy today (31
May 19) as the 24th Chief of the Naval
Staff. Admiral Karambir Singh is an
alumnus of the National Defence
Academy, Khadakwasla. Commissioned
into the Indian Navy in July 1980, he
earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in
1981 and has flown extensively on the
Chetak (Alouette) and Kamov helicopters.
He is a graduate of the Defence Services
Staff College, Wellington; College of Naval
Warfare, Mumbai and has served as
Directing Staff in both these institutions.