Vice-Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes charge as Vice-Chief of Navy

Vice-Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh takes charge as Vice-Chief of Navy

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: April 04 2023

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  • Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh has assumed the charge of the vice chief of naval staff, the Indian Navy.
  • He succeeds Vice Admiral SN Ghormade who retired after over 39 years of service.  
  • Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Pune, was commissioned in 1986 in the executive branch of the Indian Navy.
  • In his career spanning 37 years, he has served on most class of ships of the Indian Navy and has held a range of command, training and staff appointments, including Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (CSNCO), Flag Officer Commanding of the Western Fleet, Commandant Naval War College, and Controller Personnel Services.
  • Prior to taking over as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff, he was Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations).
  • In recognition of his distinguished service, the Flag Officer was awarded the Nao Sena Medal in 2009, and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020.  
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