New Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba takes charge
Q. Who took charge as Chief of Naval Staff in New Delhi on May 31st?- Published on 01 Jun 16a. Sunil Malwani
b. Sunil Lamba
c. Lokesh Lanba
d. Sunil Lanba
ANSWER: Sunil Lanba
Admiral Sunil Lanba, on May 31, took charge as the Chief of Naval Staff in New Delhi as the current CNS Admiral R.K.Dhowan retired after four decade of service.
- On May 6, 2016, the government appointed Lanba, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command as the Chief of Naval Staff.
- Admiral Lanba, 58, is a qualified specialist in navigation and direction course and will have a full three-year-term in office till May 31, 2019.
- In a service spanning nearly 38 years, Admiral Lanba has served in a variety of Command, operational and staff appointments. He has commanded four frontline warships - INS Kakinada (minesweeper), INS Himgiri (frigate) and destroyers INS Ranvijay and INS Mumbai. He also won Param Vishist Seva Medal and the Athi Vishist Seva Medal for distinguished service of an exceptionally high order.
