CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following took charge as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, recently?
A
Vice Admiral Anil Kapoor
B
Vice Admiral MS Pawar
C
Vice Admiral Raman Deshmukh
D
Vice Admiral Veer Nupur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The office is held by a Three Star Officer in the rank of Vice Admiral. The current DCNS is Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru who took over Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh on 1 April 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vice Chief is the deputy of the Chief of the Naval Staff and is usually the second highest ranking officer of the Indian Navy. The current VCNS is Vice Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade who took over from Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar on 31 July 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -The current CNS is Admiral R. Hari Kumar. The 25th Navy Chief, he took over from Karambir Singh, who retired on 30 November 2021 after four decades of service from the navy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vice Admiral S.N. Ghormade on Saturday assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff from Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar who retired after 39 years of service.

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