New Delhi, May 31 (NVI): Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Sunday assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retired after over four decades of service in the Indian Navy.
Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987, Admiral Swaminathan is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare and brings with him nearly four decades of operational, staff and training experience.
During his naval career, he commanded several frontline warships, including the missile vessels INS Vidyut and INS Vinash, missile corvette INS Kulish, destroyer INS Mysore and aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
As a Rear Admiral, he served as Chief Staff Officer (Training) at the Southern Naval Command and later held key appointments as Flag Officer Sea Training and Commander of the Western Fleet. He also served as Flag Officer Offshore Defence Advisory Group and Adviser on Offshore Security and Defence to the Government of India.
After promotion to Vice Admiral, he held important assignments including Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command; Controller Personnel Services; Chief of Personnel; and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. Before taking over as Navy Chief, he was serving as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the Joint Services Command and Staff College and the United States Naval War College, Admiral Swaminathan holds multiple academic qualifications, including a PhD in International Studies.
He has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in recognition of his distinguished service to the nation.(NVI)
