Vice Admiral Karambir Singh Appointed as Next Navy Chief

The Defence Ministry has announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Navy Chief.

Details:

• He will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is retiring on 31st March.
• The government has once again broken the tradition of appointing the senior-most officer to lead the contingent forces by overlooking the seniority of Vice Admiral Bimal Verma.
• Earlier the government had appointed General Bipin Rawat as the Army Chief by overlooking the seniority.
• General Bipin Rawat had earlier superseded two officers to occupy the post of Army Chief.

About Vice Admiral Karambir Singh:

• Vice Admiral Karambir Singh was born in 1959 and was commissioned to Navy in July 1980.
• In his long carrier of 37 years, he has served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet.
• He has served at Naval Headquarters as the Joint Director Naval Air Staff, and as Captain Air and Officer-in-Charge of the Naval Air Station at Mumbai.
• He has also served as a member of the Aircrew Instrument Rating and Categorisation Board (AIRCATS).
• He has commanded various ships, such as an Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg as well as two Guided Missile Destroyers INS Rana and INS Delhi.
• Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been honoured with Ati Vishist Seva Medal and Param Vishist Seva Medal (2018) for his service.

Question:

Q. Who will be apponited as the next Navy Chief?
a. Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
b. Vice Admiral Ombir Singh
c. Vice Admiral Jagbir Singh
d. Vice Admiral Rajbir Singh