Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Indian Navy. He succeeds the previous Navy Chief and brings extensive operational and administrative experience spanning surface warfare and maritime strategy. The Indian Navy operates under the Ministry of Defence and is currently undergoing rapid modernisation including induction of INS Vikrant (indigenous aircraft carrier) and advanced submarines.
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Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Appointed as Chief of Naval Staff
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- Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Indian Navy
- He succeeds the previous Navy Chief and brings extensive operational and administrative experience spanning surface warfare and maritime strategy
- The Indian Navy operates under the Ministry of Defence and is currently undergoing rapid modernisation including induction of INS Vikrant (indigenous aircraft carrier) and advanced submarines
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• New Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan • Indian Navy under Ministry of Defence; HQ: New Delhi (Integrated Defence HQ) • INS Vikrant: India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, commissioned in 2022
