Vice Admiral SN Ghormade assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | Daily Current Affairs Dose

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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Vice Admiral SN Ghormade assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | Daily Current Affairs Dose

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, AVSM, NM has assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff from Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC at a formal ceremony held this morning at South Block, New Delhi. Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar is retiring today after a glorious service of 39 years.

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About Vice Chief of the Naval Staff SN Ghormade

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade is an alumni of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Naval Staff College at the United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and the Naval War College, Mumbai. The Flag Officer was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1984 and is a Navigation and Direction specialist.

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade Important Staff Appointments

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade important staff appointments ashore include Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resources Development), Principal Director of Personnel, Director Naval Plans and Joint Director Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters as separate assignments, Director (Military Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (Disarmament & International Security Affairs), Local Workup Team (West), and Instructor at the Navigation Direction School and the National Defence Academy. The officer also held the coveted appointments of Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area and Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area.

Award received by Vice Admiral SN Ghormade 

The Vice Admiral SN Ghormade was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 Jan 17 and Nausena Medal in 2007 by the President of India, and Commendation by the Chief of the Naval Staff in 2000.

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade has succeeded Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar who retired after more than 39 years of illustrious service on 31 Jul 21.

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• Formation of Indian Navy: 1612, Preceded by the Royal Indian Navy 1947–1950
• Size of Indian Navy: 67,252 active personnel, 55,000 reserve personnel
• Indian Navy Part of: Indian Armed Forces
• Commander-in-Chief of Indian Navy: President Ram Nath Kovind
• Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS): Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM
• Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS): Vice Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade, AVSM, NM
• Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS): Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh, AVSM, NM
• Notable Commanders: Admiral S. M. Nanda, Admiral Ram Dass Katari