Government of India on 5 June 2012 nominated Vice Admiral Devender Kumar Joshi as the new Navy chief. Joshi will assume the charge after Admiral Nirmal Verma retires on 31 August 2012. Joshi, 58 is currently the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, the Indian Navy's sword arm.
Born on 4 July 1954, Joshi joined Indian Navy on 1 April 1974. In a career spanning nearly 40 years, Joshi served the Indian Navy in various capacities. Prior to his current appointment, Joshi served as the navy's deputy chief, Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command and Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff.
A graduate of the prestigious US Naval War College and an alumnus of Mumbi's College of Naval Warfare, and New Delhi's National Defence College, Joshi also served as defence advisor in the Indian High Commission in Singapore 1996-99.
DK Joshi has been awarded the Param Vishist Seva Medal, the Ati Vishist Seva medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Nau Sena Medal and the Vishist Seva Medal.
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