He is a Navigation and Direction specialist who has served with distinction in an array of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments through his exemplary career spanning 40 years. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
He has commanded frontline warships INS Khukri, INS Ranjit, INS Delhi and served as Chief Staff Officer (Operations) Headquarters Western Naval Command. He has also served as Indian Naval Adviser at the High Commission of India, London. He has commanded the Eastern Fleet as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet and served as Chief of Staff at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam. He also has the distinction of commanding the prestigious ‘National Defence Academy’, his alma mater as the Commandant.
The important staff appointments held by the Admiral at Naval Headquarters are
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy and plans),
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
Umm, that ought to do it surely @
indopak? Besides, his last tweet (or rather first) is absolutely absurd. What the heck does he mean by 'Why did the govt appoint Robin as navy chief during polls when it has 30 days left in power?' Does he fancy some more days of navy functioning head less?
