Article Posted on : - Aug 18, 2011

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NEW DELHI (PTI): Vice Admiral Robin Dhowan has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Navy replacing Vice Admiral D K Deewan who will retire on August 31.

Dhowan, who is currently the Deputy Chief of the Navy, will be replaced by Vice Admiral Satish Soni after he assumes office.

An alumunus of the National Defence Academy, the Naval officer has undergone various courses in India and abroad, including the Sea Harrier Direction course at Yeovilton, UK and the Naval Command Course at Naval War College, Rhode Island, USA.

Dhowan has held various important staff appointments at Naval Headquarters, which include Deputy Director Naval Operations, Joint Director Naval Plans and as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy and Plans), Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence.

He also commanded the Eastern Fleet as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, one of the two operational fleet of the Navy.

In another significant appointment, Vice Admiral S P S Cheema has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS) here.