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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the chief of Eastern Naval Command
A
Admiral RK Dhowan
B
Vice Admiral Harish Bisht
C
Vice Admiral Girish Luthra
D
Vice Admiral Sunil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on 01 December 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi assumed command of the Southern Naval Command as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command on 30 November 2021. He was awarded the Nao Sena Medal in 2011, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019 and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -The current Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) and only full admiral in the Indian Armed Forces is Admiral R. Hari Kumar.

Detailed explanation-4: -The biggest ships of the Indian Navy form part of its two Fleets. A Fleet is a group of ships that operate under one authority. The Indian Navy’s Western Fleet is based at Mumbai and the Eastern Fleet is based at Visakhapatnam.

Detailed explanation-5: -In February 1958, Katari was appointed the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). On 22 April 1958, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and took command of the Indian Navy.

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