Admiral Karambir Singh assumed charge of the Indian Navy on May 31, 2019. He is the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff. Before this, Admiral Karambir was appointed as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command. His other important flag appointments include Chief of Staff of the Tri-Services Unified Command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area (FOMAG).
| Previous responsibilities |
| He was Director General Project Seabird, in the rank of Vice Admiral, in-charge of infrastructure development of the Navy’s expansive and modern base at Karwar. At the Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence (Navy), the Admiral has been the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and, subsequently, the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. He was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam, prior taking over helm as the Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 19. |
About Admiral Karambir Singh
• Admiral Karambir Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
• Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980, he earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has flown extensively on the Chetak (Alouette) and Kamov helicopters.
• He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and has served as Directing Staff in both these institutions.
• In his career spanning over 39 years, he has commanded Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg, as well as two Guided Missile Destroyers, INS Rana and INS Delhi.
• He has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. Ashore, 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 member of the Aircrew Instrument Rating and Categorisation Board (AIRCATS).
List of 10 Previous Chiefs of Naval Staff of India
| Name | Term Started | Term ended |
| Admiral Sunil Lanba | 31 May 2016 | 31 May 2019 |
| Admiral Robin K Dhowan | 17 April 2014 | 31 May 2016 |
| Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi | August 31, 2012 | 26 February 2014 |
| Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma | August 31, 2009 | August 31, 2012 |
| Admiral Sureesh Mehta | October 31, 2006 | August 31, 2009 |
| Admiral Arun Prakash | July 31, 2004 | October 31, 2006 |
| Admiral Madhvendra Singh | December 29, 2001 | July 31, 2004 |
| Admiral Sushil Kumar | December 30, 1998 | December 29, 2001 |
| Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat | October 1, 1996 | December 30, 1998 |
| Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat | October 1, 1993 | September 30, 1996 |
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