New Delhi:  Western Naval Command Chief, Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, was the next Indian Navy Chief. Indian Government has named Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar as the new Chief of the Navy on Tuesday.

The incumbent, Admiral Karambir Singh will retire from service on November 30. Hari Kumar was born on April 12^th, 1962 and he was commissioned into the Navy’s Executive Branch on January 1^st, 1983. During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 39 years, he has served in a variety of command, staff, and instructional appointments.

His sea command includes INS Nishank, missile corvette INS Kora and guided missile destroyer INS Ranvir. He also commanded Indian Navy’s Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat. He served as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. He has undergone courses at the Naval War College, US, the Army War College, Mhow, and the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK. He has been decorated with the Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM), the Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishist Seva Medal (VSM).