Admiral R K Dhowan today took over as Navy Chief. He
has been serving as the
acting Chief of Naval Staff since 26th
February this year after the incumbent, D K Joshi resigned owning moral
responsibility for naval accidents. Defence Minister A K Antony had recommended
the name of Admiral Dhowan. He will have a tenure of 25 months, retiring in May
2016.
A Defence Ministry release issued in New Delhi said
Admiral Dhowan, a navigation and direction specialist, has commanded frontline
warships INS Khukri, Ranjit and Delhi. He has also served as Chief Staff
Officer (Operations) Headquarters Western Naval Command.
He has commanded the Eastern Fleet as Flag Officer
and served as Chief of Staff at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command,
Visakhapatnam. Admiral Dhowan is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy.
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