Vice Chief of Naval Staff

Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff

Question: Who amongst the following has assumed the charge as Deputy Chief of the Indian Navy on October 30th?
(a) Sujit Singh
(b) Prabhjot Singh
(c) Ajit Kumar P
(d) Surendra Khanna
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On October 30, 2017, Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P has assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff from Vice Admiral Karambir Singh.
  • Vice Admiral Karambir Singh proceeds to Visakhapatnam and is scheduled to take over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command on 31 Oct 17.
  • Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P is an alumni of the National Defence Academy and is a specialist in Missiles & Gunnery.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=172034
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=67900
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vice-admiral-ajit-kumar-takes-charge-as-new-vice-chief-of-navy/1/1078654.html