Government of India has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from noon on April 30, 2024. Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM is retiring from service on April 30, 2024.
Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, born on 15 May 1964, was commissioned into the executive branch of the Indian Navy on 01 July 1985. A communications and electronic warfare expert, he has had a long and distinguished service of nearly 39 years. Before assuming charge as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
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VADM DK Tripathi has commanded Indian Naval Ships Vinash, Kirch and Trishul. He has also held various important operational and staff appointments including Fleet Operations Officer, 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 the Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) and Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. In the rank of Vice Admiral, he has served as the 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 Defense Academy, Khadakwasla, Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi has completed courses at the Defense Services Staff College, Wellington; Naval Higher Command Course, Naval Command College at Karanja and United States Naval War College, USA.