The
present Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM retires
from service on April 30, 2024.
Born on
May 15, 1964, Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi was commissioned into the
Executive Branch of the Indian Navy on July 01, 1985. A Communication and
Electronic Warfare specialist, he has had a long and distinguished service
spanning nearly 39 years. Prior to taking over as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff,
he had served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
VAdm DK Tripathi has commanded Indian
Naval Ships Vinash, Kirch and Trishul. He has also held various important
operational and staff appointments which include Fleet Operations Officer of
the Western Fleet; Director of Naval Operations; Principal Director, Network
Centric Operations and Principal Director, Naval Plans at New Delhi.
As a Rear
Admiral, he has served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans)
and the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. In the rank of Vice Admiral, he
has served as Commandant of the prestigious Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala;
Director General of Naval Operations; Chief of Personnel and Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
An alumnus
of Sainik School, Rewa and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Vice Admiral
Dinesh Kumar Tripathi has undergone courses at the Defence Services Staff
College, Wellington; Naval Higher Command Course, Karanja and Naval Command
College at the United States Naval War College, USA.