Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been appointed the next chief of naval staff. Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 31.
“Government appoints Vice Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, FOC in C Eastern Naval Command as the next Chief of Naval Staff vice Admiral Sunil Lanba,PVSM, AVSM, ADC, who vacates the office on 31 May 2019,” the defence spokesperson tweeted.
At present, Vice Admiral Singh is serving as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
First Published:
Mar 23, 2019 14:30 IST
Source: HindustanTimes