The naval branch of the Indian Army is called the Indian Navy. The supreme commander of the Indian Navy is our President. The navy is commanded by the Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral. Here is a list of Indian Navy Admirals.
History of Indian Navy
The origin of the Indian Navy can be traced back to the East India Company’s Marine. It was founded in 1612 to protect British merchant shipping in the region. In 1830, the colonial navy was titled as His Majesty’s Indian Navy. It came to be known as the Royal Indian Navy since 1934. When India became a republic in 1950, the Royal Indian Navy was renamed to Indian Navy.
The main aim of the Indian Navy is to safeguard the nation’s maritime borders. Together with the Indian Army, it takes action against the threats that the land or people may face during both war or peace. Also, they execute humanitarian missions, like disaster relief.
Indian Navy Admirals
The Chief Naval Staff (CNS) heads the organizational structure of the Indian Navy. He holds the rank of admiral and heads the Integrated Headquarters (IHQ) of the Ministry of Defense (Navy), based in New Delhi. The CNS is assisted by the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS), a vice-admiral. Currently, Admiral Karambir Singh is the Chief of Naval Staff.
List of Indian Navy Admirals
Name of CNS |
Tenure |
Rear Admiral J.T.S. Hall |
August 15, 1947, to August 14 1948 |
Admiral Sir Edward Parry |
August 15, 1948, to October 13 1951 |
Admiral Sir Mark Pizey |
October 14, 1951, to 21 July 1955 |
Vice-Admiral Sir Stephen Carlill |
22 July 1955 to April 21 1958 |
Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari |
April 22, 1958, to June 4 1962 |
Vice Admiral B.S. Soman |
June 05, 1962, to March 3 1966 |
Admiral A.K. Chatterjee |
March 04, 1966, to February 27 1970 |
Admiral S.M. Nanda |
February 28, 1970, to February 28 1973 |
Admiral S.N. Kohli |
March 01, 1973, to February 28 1976 |
Admiral J.L. Cursetji |
March 01, 1976, to February 28 1979 |
Admiral R.L. Pereira |
March 01, 1979, to February 28 1982 |
Admiral O.S. Dawson |
March 01, 1982, to November 30 1984 |
Admiral R.H. Tahiliani |
December 01, 1984, to November 30 1987 |
Admiral J.G. Nadkarni |
December 01, 1987, to November 30 1990 |
Admiral Ramdas |
December 01, 1990, to September 30 1993 |
Admiral V.S. Shekhawat |
October 01, 1993, to September 30 1996 |
Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat |
October 01, 1996, to December 30 1998 |
Admiral Sushil Kumar |
December 31, 1998, to December 29 2001 |
Admiral Madhvendra Singh |
December 29, 2001, to July 31 2004 |
Admiral Arun Prakash |
August 01, 2004, to October 30 2006 |
Admiral Suresh Mehta |
October 30, 2006, to August 31 2009 |
Admiral Nirmal Verma |
August 31, 2009, to August 31 August 2012 |
Admiral Devender Kumar Joshi |
August 31, 2012, to February 26 2014 |
Vice Admiral RK Dhowan |
February 26, 2014, to May 31 2016 |
Admiral Sunil Lanba |
May 31, 2016, to May 31 2019 |
Admiral Karambir Singh |
May 31, 2019, to Incumbent |
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