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Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Who has been appointed as India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC)? Notes: Former Chief of Navy Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar , who retired last year, has been appointed as the country’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC).

Detailed explanation-2: -The decision to appoint Vice Admiral (retd) G Ashok Kumar as the first NMSC can be seen as the fulfillment of long-pending reform, as part of India’s consistent efforts to boost its maritime security following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, which happened 14 years back.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amazon Quiz Answers. Q1# Who has been appointed India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator? India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator G Ashok Kumar has been appointed.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 30 January 2019, Kumar was appointed the 35th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. He took over from Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P who took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command. Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar took over as the first National Maritime Security Coordinator of India on 16 Feb 2022.