Government of India appoints Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba as next Chief of Naval Staff

Q.  GoI has appointed whom as the next Chief of Naval Staff?
- Published on 06 May 16

a. RK Dhowan
b. Sunil Lanba
c. Shekhar Sinha
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Sunil Lanba
 
The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, presently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Naval Command as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from the afternoon of May 31, 2016.
  • The present Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan will superannuate from service on May 31, 2016.
  • Born in July, 1957, Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba was commissioned on January 01, 1978 into the Executive Branch of Indian Navy.
  • Vice Admiral Lanba’s Sea Command includes commanding the minesweeper INS Kakinada, frigate INS Himgiri and Executive Officer of INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier.
  • previously he was FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff and Commandant, National Defence College.

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