Categories: India

Video: New Indian Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar takes blessings from mother

<p>
<strong>Admiral R Hari Kumar today assumed charge as the 25th chief of the Indian Navy, succeeding Admiral Karambir Singh who retired from service after a career spanning over 41 years.</strong></p>
<p>
An alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Admiral Kumar was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command at Mumbai, before taking over as the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
Commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1 in 1983, and in a career spanning over 38 years, the Admiral has commanded Coast Guard Ship C-01, IN Ships Nishank, Kora, Ranvir and the Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat.</p>
<p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZXCYdcOJ8PI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>
A Gunnery specialist, he has held several key appointments, including Fleet Operations Officer and Fleet Gunnery Officer of Western Fleet, Executive Officer (EXO) of INS Vipul, Gunnery Officer (GO) of INS Ranjit, commissioning GO of INS Kuthar and commissioning crew of INS Ranvir.<br />
<br />
His shore appointments include Command Gunnery Officer at HQWNC, Naval Advisor to Government of Seychelles, UN Mission in Somalia (UNOSOM II) at Mogadishu and Training Commander, INS Dronacharya.<br />
<br />
As a Flag Officer, he has served as Commandant of the Naval War College at Goa, Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF), Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command, Controller Personnel Services and Chief of Personnel (COP) at Naval Headquarters.</p>
<p>
<img alt="Indian Navy Chief" src="https://www.indianarrative.com/upload/news/navy_chief_1.webp" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;" /><br />
<br />
He has also served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) at the critical junction during the creation of the institution of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Department of Military Affairs (DMA).<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/maldives-defence-minister-sees-bigger-role-for-india-in-securing-indian-ocean-region-131170.html">Also Read: Maldives Defence Minister sees bigger role for India in securing Indian Ocean Region</a></p>

IN Bureau

Recent Posts

India charts bold path to global 6G leadership, Minister Scindia reviews progress in Bengaluru

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired a key meeting with the Bharat 6G Alliance…

4 hours ago

Japanese envoy urges Taliban to reopen schools for girls, warns of healthcare crisis

Japanese Ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromaya, has called on the Taliban government in Afghanistan to…

5 hours ago

Digital India Foundation opposes Pakistan’s membership bid to AI Alliance Network; cites security concerns

The Digital India Foundation (DIF), a founding member of the AI Alliance Network (AIANET), has…

5 hours ago

Gold’s rally awaits clarity on US interest rates and dollar weakness: Report

Current bullion market is focusing on a combination of factors which includes direction of US…

8 hours ago

“You show me one photograph…” NSA Ajit Doval slams foreign media’s coverage of Operation Sindoor

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday slammed foreign media for their reportage of Operation…

8 hours ago

Russia: Bharat Utsav celebrates India’s rich heritage, culture and traditions

The Bharat Utsav, a festival celebrating India's rich culture, heritage, and tradition, has begun in…

10 hours ago