Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge as Indian Navy's 27th Chief

Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, May 31 -- Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Sunday assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), succeeding Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retired after more than four decades of distinguished service in the Indian Navy.

A highly decorated officer and specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare, Admiral Swaminathan brings with him nearly 39 years of extensive operational, command and staff experience. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987, and has held several key appointments across the naval hierarchy.

Throughout his illustrious career, Admiral Swaminathan commanded a range of frontline warships, including the guided missile vessels INS Vidyut and INS Vinash, guided missile corv...