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| Admiral R Hari Kumar assumes charge as 25th Chief of the Indian Naval Staff | Daily Current Affairs Dose |
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Admiral R Hari Kumar assumes charge as 25th Chief of the Indian Naval Staff | Daily Current Affairs Dose
Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC assumed command of the Indian Navy on 30 November 2021 as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeds Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC who retires upon superannuation, after an illustrious career, spanning over forty one years, in the Indian Navy.
About as Admiral R Hari Kumar
Admiral R Hari Kumar is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 January 1983. In his career spanning over 38 years, he has commanded Coast Guard Ship C-01, IN Ships Nishank, Kora, Ranvir and the Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat. 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.
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Admiral R Hari Kumar 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.
As a Flag Officer, Admiral R Hari Kumar 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.
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Admiral R Hari Kumar 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).
Admiral R Hari Kumar was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command at Mumbai, prior taking over helm as Chief of the Naval Staff on 30 November 2021.
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 Defence Staff (CDS): General Bipin Rawat PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC
- Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS): Admiral R. Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
- 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 Sourendra Nath Kohli, Admiral Ram Dass Katari
- Anniversaries of India Navy (Navy Day): 4 December
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