Appointments
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May 31, 2023
P. Upadhyay INAS takes over as Director General of Naval ArmamentP. Upadhyay, INAS has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at IHQ MoD (Navy) from KSC lyer, who superannuated on May 31, 2023. P. Upadhyay, belongs to 1987 batch of Indian Naval Armament Service.
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April 18, 2023
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumes charge as Controller of Personnel Services Indian NavyVice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Controller of Personnel Services on April 17, 2023. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987 and is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare.
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April 2, 2023
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Naval StaffVice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of Naval Staff on April 1, 2023. On assumption VAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh paid homage to the bravehearts at the National War Memorial and reviewed the Guard of Honour at South Block, New Delhi on April 2, 2023.
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April 1, 2023
Vice Admiral Atul Anand takes over as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)Vice Admiral Atul Anand assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations on April 1, 2023. He was commissioned on 01 January 1988 into the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy.
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April 1, 2023
Vice Admiral Suraj Berry assumes charge as Chief of Personnel of Indian NavyVAdm Suraj Berry, assumed charge as Chief of Personnel on April 1, 2023. The Flag Officer was commissioned on January 1, 1987 and is a specialist in Gunnery and Missile Warfare.
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February 28, 2023
Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command (WNC) from Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at INS Shikra on February 28, 2023.
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February 2, 2023
Assumption of Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director, MDLSanjeev Singhal, with effect from February 1, 2023 has been entrusted with additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a premier Shipbuilding Yard of India.
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February 1, 2023
Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah takes over as Director General, Warship Design BureauRear Admiral IB Uthaiah, took over as the Director General, Warship Design Bureau, New Delhi, from Rear Admiral Bimal Kumar on February 1, 2023.
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November 28, 2022
Rear Admiral A.N. Pramod Assumes Charge as Flag Officer Commanding Maharastra Naval Area (FOMA)Rear Admiral Sandeep Mehta, handed over the baton of Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area to Rear Admiral A.N. Pramod on 28 November 2022 at an elegant ceremonial parade held at INS Kunjali Parade ground.
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November 15, 2022
Change of Command of Western Fleet - Rear Admiral Vineet Mccarty takes over as Commander of the Sword ArmThe 'Sword Arm' of Indian Navy, the Western Fleet, underwent a change of guard on November 15, 2022.
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October 20, 2022
Giridhar Aramane named new Defence SecretaryRoad Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane has been named the new Defence Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
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September 30, 2022
General Anil Chauhan takes over as Chief of Defence Staff; Vows to fulfil the hopes of the Nation & deal with challenges togetherGeneral Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM assumed office as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on September 30, 2022.
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September 28, 2022
Government appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retd) as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)The Government has decided to appoint Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retd) PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) who shall also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders.
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September 27, 2022
Manoj Jain takes charge as Director (R&D) of BELManoj Jain took charge as the Director (R&D) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on September 26, 2022. He was General Manager of the Electronic Warfare & Avionics SBU at BEL's Bangalore Complex prior to his elevation.
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September 1, 2022
Dinesh Kumar Batra takes charge as Chairman & Managing Director of BELDinesh Kumar Batra, Director (Finance) & CFO, has taken additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from September 1, 2022.
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August 26, 2022
DRDO gets a new ChiefDr. Samir V. Kamat, who is Director General, Naval Systems & Materials, at the DRDO will succeed Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy who has been named as Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister
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July 10, 2022
Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay takes over as Chairman & Managing Director of Goa Shipyard LimitedBrajesh Kumar Upadhyay takes over as Chairman & Managing Director of Goa Shipyard Limited on July 10, 2022.
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June 10, 2022
Commodore P.R. Hari (Retd) takes over as Chairman & Managing Director of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers LtdCommodore P.R. Hari (Retd) took over as Chairman & Managing Director, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd on June 10, 2022.
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April 30, 2022
Rear Admiral Vikram Menon takes over as FOGARear Admiral Vikram Menon took over duties of Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOGA) and Flag Officer Naval Aviation (FONA) on April 30, 2022 from Rear Admiral Philipose G. Pynumootil who retired on superannuation after a career spanning over 36 years in service.
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April 1, 2022
Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval StaffVice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff on March 31, 2022. Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru is an alumni of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1, 1985 and is a Submarine and Navigation Specialist.
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April 1, 2022
Change at the Helm : Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumes the appointment of Commandant National Defence AcdaemyVice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed the appointment of Commandant, National Defence Academy on April 1, 2022 from Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor. As an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar was commissioned in the Indian Navy on July 1, 1988.
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February 17, 2022
Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar (Retd) appointed National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC)The Government has appointed India's first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC), Vice Admiral (Retd) G Ashok Kumar, who is a former Vice Chief of the India Navy.
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January 15, 2022
Rear Admiral K.P. Arvindan takes over as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard (Mumbai)In an impressive ceremony, Rear Admiral K.P. Arvindan took over charge as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Mumbai from Rear Admiral B. Sivakumar on January 14, 2022.
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January 11, 2022
Boeing names Alain Garcia as Vice President of Business Development for its defense and services business in IndiaBoeing today announced the appointment of Alain Garcia as the vice president of business development for its defense and services business in India, effective immediately. Garcia will be based in New Delhi.
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December 31, 2021
Director General V.S. Pathania takes over as DG Coast GuardDirector General V.S. Pathania, took over as the 24th Chief of Indian Coast Guard on December 31, 2021. He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and National Defence College, New Delhi.
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December 27, 2021
Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF)The Western Fleet, known as the 'Sword Arm' of the Indian Navy, witnessed a change of helm on December 27, 2021 as Rear Admiral Ajay Kochhar handed over the baton to Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena.
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December 27, 2021
Vice Admiral Puneet K. Bahl takes over as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaVice Admiral Puneet K. Bahl took over as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala on December 26, 2021. The Flag Officer was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1984.
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December 24, 2021
Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti assumed charge as Director General, Project SeabirdVice Admiral Tarun Sobti assumed charge as Director General, Project Seabird/IHQMoD (Navy) from Vice Admiral Puneet K. Bahl on December 24, 2021.
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December 20, 2021
Rear Admiral Atul Anand takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area (FOK)Rear Admiral Atul Anand, assumed duties of Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area (FOK) on December 20, 2021. The Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area is responsible to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command for the operations and administration of all establishments and units...
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December 20, 2021
Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla takes over as Eastern Fleet CommanderRear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla took over the Command of the Eastern Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Eastern Naval Command, from Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti on December 20, 2021. The change of guard took place at an impressive ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
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December 16, 2021
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumes charge as the Chief of Staff ENCVice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, assumed charge as Chief of Staff of the Eastern Naval Command on December 16, 2021. Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Naval War College, Mumbai and the National Defence College, New Delhi.
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December 16, 2021
Rear Admiral Sandeep Mehta takes over as FOMARear Admiral Sandeep Mehta, assumed office as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area (FOMA) at Mumbai on December 16, 2021.
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December 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command (ENC)Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base here today, December 1, 2021.
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November 30, 2021
Admiral R. Hari Kumar assumes command of the Indian Navy as 25th Chief of the Naval StaffAdmiral R. Hari Kumar assumed command of the Indian Navy on November 30, 2021 as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff.
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November 30, 2021
Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi assumes Command of Southern Naval Command (SNC)Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi, AVSM, NM took over the reins of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) as its 29th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief on November 30, 2021.
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November 30, 2021
Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh took over as the Flag Officer Commanding–in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command (WNC) from Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at INS Shikra.
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November 7, 2021
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumes charge as Chief of Staff, Western Naval CommandVice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command on November 4, 2021.
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October 13, 2021
Rear Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania takes over as Joint Chief HydrographerRear admiral Lochan Singh Pathania, has taken over as Joint Chief Hydrographer at the National Hydrographic Office, Dehradun. Commissioned in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy in 1990, he specialised in Hydrography.
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October 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Adhir Arora, assumes charge as Chief Hydrographer to the Government of IndiaVice Admiral Adhir Arora, has taken charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India from Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar, who superannuated on September 30, 2021.
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July 31, 2021
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, Assumes Charge as Vice Chief of the Naval StaffVice Admiral SN Ghormade, has assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff from Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, at a formal ceremony held this morning at South Block, New Delhi. Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumaris retiring today after glorious service of 39 years.
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July 22, 2021
Northrop Grumman names Michael Witt as Vice President and Chief Sustainability OfficerNorthrop Grumman Corporation has named Michael Witt as vice president and chief sustainability officer, effective August 9.
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July 16, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Jeff Shockey as Senior Vice President of Global Government RelationsJeff Shockey will join Raytheon Technologies as senior vice president of Global Government Relations, succeeding Timothy McBride, who plans to leave the company later this year.
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July 8, 2021
Ajay Bhatt takes over as Minister of State for DefenceAjay Bhatt took over as Minister of State for Defence. Defence Secretary, Dr Ajay Kumar and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence received the new Minister of State and welcomed him into his office.
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June 7, 2021
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar assumes charge as Director General Naval OperationsVice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar has assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations today, on June 7, 2021. An alumnus of the National Defense Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, he was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Jan 1987.
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June 7, 2021
Thales appoints Ashish Saraf Vice-President and Country Director for IndiaThales announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf as Vice-President and Country Director for India with effect from June 01, 2021. In this role, Ashish will lead the company's India business and will be responsible for the strategic growth...
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June 4, 2021
Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir Appointed as the Joint Secretary (Navy & Defence Staff)Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir has taken over as the Joint Secretary (Navy & Defence Staff) in the Department of Military Affairs. He is the first Armed Forces officer to tenant this assignment.
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June 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh assumes charge as Deputy Chief of Naval StaffVice Admiral Ravneet Singh assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on June 1, 2021. Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 01, 1983 and specialized in Aviation.
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June 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Sreekumar Nair takes over as DGNP, VisakhapatnamVice Admiral Sreekumar Nair took over as the Director General Naval Projects (DGNP), Visakhapatnam from Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh.
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June 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi assumes charge as Chief of PersonnelVice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has assumed charge as Chief of Personnel today, on June 1, 2021. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla and was commissioned in the Navy on July 01, 1985.
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June 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani assumes charge as the Chief of MaterielVice Admiral Sandeep Naithani has assumed charge as the Chief of Materiel, of the Indian Navy on June 1, 2021.
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June 1, 2021
Flag Appointments June 1, 2021Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh has assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on June 01, 2021.The Flag Officer is a Qualified Flying Instructor with Master Green instrument rating.
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May 31, 2021
Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah takes over as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard, VisakhapatnamRear Admiral IB Uthaiah took over as the Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam from Rear Admiral Sreekumar Nair, NM during a formal ceremony held on May 31, 2021.
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May 31, 2021
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumes charge as the Controller Warship Production and AcquisitionVice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh has assumed charge as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition on May 31, 2021.
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April 26, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Announces Chairman TransitionRaytheon Technologies today announced Thomas A. Kennedy, executive chairman of the Board of Directors, will retire effective June 1, 2021, following the one-year anniversary of the merger of United Technologies Corporation and Raytheon Company.
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April 19, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Bernard A. Harris Jr. to Board of DirectorsRaytheon Technologies today announced that its board of directors has elected Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. as a director.
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April 9, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Neil Mitchill as Chief Financial OfficerRaytheon Technologies today announced that Chief Financial Officer Anthony ("Toby") O'Brien has stepped down from his role as CFO.
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March 1, 2021
Assumption of the Office of CISCVice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, PVSM, AVSM, VSM took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) on March 2, 2021. On assumption of the coveted appointment, Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain paid homage to the Bravehearts of the nation by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.
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March 1, 2021
Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh takes over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENCVice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, AVSM, VSM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, PVSM, AVSM, VSM at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base here today, March 1, 2021.
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February 26, 2021
Rear Admiral B Sivakumar takes over as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, MumbaiRear Admiral B Sivakumar, VSM took over as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard, Mumbai from Rear Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan on February 24, 2021.
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February 26, 2021
Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman takes charge of Naval War College at GoaRear Admiral S Venkat Raman, VSM on Friday assumed command of the prestigious Naval War College of the Indian Navy, at Goa. The Admiral took charge of the Navy's Apex Training Institution from Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM.
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February 26, 2021
Commodore Mahadevu Goverdhan Raju, NM takes over as Naval Officer-In-Charge (Andhra Pradesh)Commodore M Goverdhan Raju, NM took over as Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) from Commodore Sanjiv Issar at an impressive ceremonial parade held in the Naval Base at Visakhapatnam on February 26, 2021.
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February 26, 2021
Rear Admiral Sanjay Sharma took over as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Ship Repair Yard (Kochi)Rear Admiral Sanjay Sharma took over as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Ship Repair Yard (Kochi) from Rear Admiral Deepak Bansal, VSM on February 26, 2021. Before assuming charge, Rear Admiral Sharma paid floral tributes at the memorial of 'The Unknown Worker'.
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February 24, 2021
Rear Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumes Command of the Western Fleet (FOCWF)Rear Admiral Ajay Kochhar, NM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF) from Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM at a formal ceremony held onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on February 24, 2021.
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February 23, 2021
Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF)Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, VSM took over the Command of the Eastern Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Eastern Naval Command, from Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM today.
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February 22, 2021
Rear Admiral Atul Anand takes over as Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area (FOMA)Rear Admiral Atul Anand, VSM, has assumed the office of Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area on February 22, 2021.
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January 28, 2021
Surgeon Vice Admiral Naveen Chawla takes over as Director General Medical Services (Navy)Surg VAdm Naveen Chawla, VSM has assumed appointment of Director General Medical Services (Navy) on January 28, 2021.
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January 6, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Marie R. Sylla-Dixon as Chief Diversity Officer to Further Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion InitiativesRaytheon Technologies today announced that Marie R. Sylla-Dixon has joined the company effective January 4, 2021 as chief diversity officer (CDO).
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January 1, 2021
Surgeon Vice Admiral Rajat Datta takes over as Director General Armed Forces Medical ServicesSurgeon Vice Admiral Rajat Datta assumed the charge of Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services on January 1, 2021.
