Adm Dinesh Tripathi Is India's New Navy Chief
By A Draft Correspondent
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM assumed command of the Indian Navy on 30 April 2024 as the 26th Chief of the Naval Staff. He was the Vice Chief of Naval Staff prior to assuming command as the Navy Chief. He succeeds Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC who retires upon superannuation after an illustrious career in the Indian Navy.
An alumnus of Sainik School, Rewa and National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla, Pune, Adm Tripathi was commissioned on 1 July 1985 into the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy. A Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist, he has served on the Navy's frontline warships as Signal Communication Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer and later as the Executive Officer and Principal Warfare Officer of the Guided Missile Destroyer INS Mumbai.
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| Admiral Dinesh Tripathi (right) took over the command from Adm R Hari Kumar |
After assuming charge, Adm Tripathi said, "Over the years, our Navy has evolved into a combat-ready, cohesive, credible and future-proof force. The existing and emerging challenges in the maritime domain mandate that the Indian Navy should remain operationally ready at all times to deter potential adversaries at sea in peace and to win the war at and from the sea when asked to do so. This will remain my singular focus and endeavour."
He added, "I will strengthen the ongoing efforts of the Indian Navy towards 'Aatamnirbharta', towards introducing new technologies and becoming an important pillar of national development towards our collective quest for Viksit Bharat.”
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| Admiral Tripathi says deterring potential adversaries at sea will be his singular focus |
Adm Tripathi's Sea Commands include INS Vinash, INS Kirch and INS Trishul. During his career spanning nearly 40 years, he has held several important operational and staff appointments, which include Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet at Mumbai, Director of Naval Operations, Principal Director Network Centric Operations and Principal Director Naval Plans at New Delhi.
On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at NHQ and as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. On promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral, he has served as Commandant of the prestigious Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kerala, Director General of Naval Operations, Chief of Personnel and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command at Mumbai.
Adm Dinesh Tripathi has undergone courses at Signal School, Kochi, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Naval Higher Command Course, Karanja and Naval Command College at the United States Naval War College, USA.
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